The siren song of technological progress has always promised a brighter future, often accompanied by reassurances that any jobs displaced will be swiftly replaced by new, unforeseen opportunities. From the Luddite rebellions against textile machinery to the fears surrounding automation, history is replete with instances where technological advances were expected to lead to widespread unemployment, only to witness a net increase in job availability.
However, to blindly apply this historical precedent to Artificial Intelligence (AI) is to misinterpret this transformative technology’s fundamental nature. AI is not merely an extension of human physical capabilities; it is an encroachment upon our cognitive dominion. Its widespread adoption will, in fact, lead to a net job loss, fundamentally altering the landscape of human employment. Continue reading