When a job is automated, it appears to be a loss for the worker but a gain for their employer; however, multiplied across the whole economy, this means all businesses become more productive and can lower their prices, causing overall GDP to boom and the economy to flourish with cheaper goods and services.

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Daniel Kokotajlo

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when a job is automated and that person loses their job, the reason why they lost their job is because now it can be done better, faster, and cheaper by the AIs... all of the businesses are becoming more productive... So the overall economy will boom. GDP goes to the moon.

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Robot Plumbers, Robot Armies, and Our Imminent A.I. Future | Interesting Times with Ross DouthatInteresting Times with Ross Douthat
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:14:40 AM

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