Science in Perspective

AI Won't End Work. Here's Why.

• Sean McClure • Season 2 • Episode 13

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Artificial intelligence is changing work faster than ever, but does that really mean jobs disappear?

In this episode, I explore the science of innovation, abstraction, and complexity to argue that AI doesn't eliminate scarcity, it relocates it. As technology solves old problems, it creates entirely new ones, expanding the space of human opportunity rather than shrinking it.

If you've been wondering whether AI will make humans obsolete, this episode offers a different way to think about the future of work.

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