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1603 sats \ 30 comments \ @SatsMate 11 Jun bitcoin

Hey All - How are you approaching living in an AI future? Here in Phoenix, I can do many things with AI. I can call a Waymo and it is driven with no human behind the wheel. I can order food from many restaurants and it is all done with self-service kiosks. A lot of the stores also have self-service checkouts.

Things around me seem to be more and more automated, and I was asking myself - what would I do if robots replaced my work in the future? What would I do with myself?

I would work, podcast, and go on adventurous hikes. I don't know if this would bring in the right money to support my family - but I would try to make it happen.

How would you react to AI taking away your job? What would you do with your time and life energy?

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63 sats \ 2 replies \ @tomlaies 11 Jun

AI will create more jobs than it takes. It will enable so many business models that haven't been profitable in 2010s but will be in the 2030s

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @galt 11 Jun

Very wise words and pretty exactly what happened for every technology revolution

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @tomlaies 13 Jun

Who doesn't remember how the steam engine made everyone lose their jobs and then everyone starved in 1890s. That's why humanity died out before 1900 and we a currently not exsisting

62 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryotosensei 11 Jun

I don’t think my teaching job would be made redundant.

Otherwise, I would seriously try to make a viable living via my blog

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @SatsMate OP 12 Jun

Sweet! That sounds like a life of purpose! Can't go wrong educating and spreading knowledge about your favorite topics

41 sats \ 0 replies \ @OT 11 Jun

They can take our jobs but not our bitcoin. Well, they can by providing great products and services for good value

31 sats \ 5 replies \ @south_korea_ln 11 Jun

As we haven't reached AGI yet (and I think/hope we are still a long time away from that), my best option is probably to figure out how I can use AI to help me get better at what I am already good at.

41 sats \ 3 replies \ @Zk2u 11 Jun

There's a good argument to be made that AGI doesn't exist. Even these current state of the art models are little more than very accurate autocorrect.

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @south_korea_ln 11 Jun

I'd be very interested in hearing such an argument as to why AGI does not exist, even 100 years into the future. I'm not being facetious, I have no strong opinion on it.

Indeed, in my experience, it is powerful, but when asked to work on very specific tasks, but I wonder if there is a stronger argument than just my anecdotical evidence or people's intuition. For instance, I never would have thought that the early crappy chat bots from 10 years ago would become this powerful this fast, but here we are.

100 sats \ 1 reply \ @Zk2u 11 Jun

Of course, me neither! However, I think we'll need something different to build AGI other than transformers, which means we're back to the beginning before the AI craze.

It's worth saying degenerative models (lol) are still black boxes mostly to the researchers who build and train them. They're still not quite sure how they make the connections they do. It certainly is powerful and I also use them very often now, however LLMs are very grounded in reality rather than science fiction.

I don't know quite what I'm saying now 😂

15 sats \ 0 replies \ @south_korea_ln 11 Jun

However, I think we'll need something different to build AGI other than transformers, which means we're back to the beginning before the AI craze.

As it is all quite speculative indeed, this is good enough for me. I did not believe in AGI coming any time soon before the existence of these transformers, so assuming those won't be able to do the trick (and from my understanding superficially studying them, they are indeed not able to do anything truly creative), I can rest assured it's not going to happen any time soon.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @SatsMate OP 12 Jun

That's how I am leveraging it! I won't cut myself out of it like many, but I think the key is leveraging it to help advance your goal and life mission.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @BitcoinAbhi 11 Jun

I don't think AI will ever be able to replace me. Everyone has their own passion for quality and work. And I don't believe anyone can replace it.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @SatsMate OP 12 Jun

Right, I agree on the fact that AI won't replace many - but when I look at the largest occupations like truck drivers, or any driving job for that matter, I see it definitely on the path towards replacement.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @nout 11 Jun

How is the experience with Waymo?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @SatsMate OP 12 Jun

I've been in 40 so far! They are really good and I have had no issues so far in one. It was definitely scary my first time in one.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @JesseJames 11 Jun

Ride a Harley, go fishing/hunting, plant a tree, build a cabin in the woods, read some good books, etc.... I can think of couple of things to do :-)

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @SatsMate OP 12 Jun

Love it, I definitely want to live off the grid once I "make it"

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @TheBTCManual 11 Jun

I think it can replace certain mundane tasks and humans could have more time to focus, or find better uses for their time to drive productivity, but I don't think its a catch all that will erase as many jobs as we imagine.

Alot of gen-Ai use cases are being subsidised and will never find product-market fit with sustainable revenue covering the cost and will fall away with time

If it does take my job fine I accept that, and hopefully I would have saved enough to give me time to pivot to something else, i'd probably go into something like recycling I doubt much tech funding is going that way

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @SatsMate OP 12 Jun

Environmental sustainability is key, we've only got one planet!

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @cristaiji 11 Jun

I work as a teacher and also therapist in mental health. Surely AI can’t take over those professions though perhaps it can make in roads? Surely human to human interaction is the most important thing?

If I worked less I would simply study more, spend more time with family and get out on surfs and hikes. Sounds great! How realistic it is I don’t know….

11 sats \ 0 replies \ @SatsMate OP 12 Jun

I know many doomers can imagine the worst things that can happen with AI, but think about all the benefits it could bring - freeing up ones time.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Sirkay 11 Jun

If AI takes over my job, where then will I have the means to patronize AI services? Will AI patronize itself?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @SatsMate OP 12 Jun

I think so, it is an infinite loop - self-perpetuating

21 sats \ 2 replies \ @john_doe 11 Jun

I don't think it will take my job in the short term (software engineering). However for the short term it has a tremendously good impact on my speed to bootstrap a program, e.g.: using a library I have no idea how to use. It gives more productivity (and hence more time spent on Stacker News).

And in the long run I am currently investing in my own education to avoid competing with "coders" who should be more efficient over time, that is to say people who are currently recruited in Vietnam or other countries like India for the US. I believe we will need to have a specialization. Like not just computer science but computer science and math, or computer science and biology (it is already the case you could argue and sure I agree but I think it will be more the case in the future).

And if I am wrong and it takes my job, at least I will be able to reconvert to another kind of job with my current investment in education.

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @SatsMate OP 12 Jun

Yea it's good to keep an open mind nowadays. I was at the Oracle conference in Vegas last year - and one of the AIs they announced was doing the job of like 20/30 coders. I was so impressed but also terrified. Being adaptable is key in a rapid change like we are now.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @john_doe 12 Jun freebie

The nice thing about that is I believe no one really enjoy just writing code in the long run, it is more a blue collar task. What AI cannot do I believe is build smartly things and resolve problems which have never been resolved. 10 years ago I already was hearing people who were setting up network devices (switches, routers) would get fired in the future. It was progressively being replaced by virtualized machines (at the time Openstack was all the rage). In the end people who can manage virtualized environments are recruited. And jobs like that were already outsourced to Indians in South-Asian countries anyway. We will see! I share your feelings.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @quark 11 Jun freebie

Go on hikes as a job. Good idea. Difficult to be replaced by AI ;)

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @SatsMate OP 12 Jun

Hey in all seriousness haha sMile app pays me in bitcoin for walking. I get maybe 30-50 sats a day haha

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @ZoOka2025 11 Jun freebie

Your post really got me thinking about the changes we're seeing with AI and automation. It's fascinating to hear about your experiences in Phoenix – it truly sounds like a glimpse into the future with Waymo rides and self-service kiosks everywhere.

I believe that living in an AI future presents both exciting opportunities and significant challenges. On one hand, automation can streamline our daily tasks, giving us more time to pursue our passions and hobbies. On the other hand, it also raises concerns about job security and the future of work.

If robots were to replace my job, I think I'd initially feel a mix of uncertainty and excitement. It's natural to worry about financial stability, especially when supporting a family. However, I see it as a chance to reinvent myself and explore new avenues.

I'd love to dive deeper into my interests. Like you, I'd probably start by focusing on things I'm passionate about. Working on personal projects, starting a podcast, or even writing a blog about my experiences with AI could be both fulfilling and potentially lucrative. Adventure and exploration, like hiking, would also be on my list – it's a great way to stay active and connected with nature.

One crucial aspect to consider is continuous learning. In an AI-driven world, staying adaptable by learning new skills can open doors to emerging fields and opportunities. This might mean taking online courses in AI, programming, or any other area of interest.

Ultimately, I think the key is to embrace change rather than fear it. By focusing on personal growth, leveraging our unique human creativity, and building communities that support each other, we can find new ways to thrive in an AI future.

What about you? How do you think you could turn your passions into a sustainable way of living if your current job was automated?