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Self-worth Built on Useful Contribution

Humans have built their conception of themselves and their dignity on the idea that they can make a useful contribution to the world, so in a solved world where all practical problems are solved or better handled by AI, this foundation of self-worth is removed, creating a disconcerting psychological vacuum.

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Speaker

Nicholas Bostrom

Evidence Quote

to the extent that that's the foundation of your self-worth, if that foundation is removed, you might find a kind of vacuum underneath your feet that would be disconcerting

Source

Purpose, Pleasure, and Meaning in a World Without Work (with Nicholas Bostrom)EconTalk
Created: 6/13/2026, 12:04:44 AM

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