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A lot of jobs aren't in danger from AI
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A lot of jobs aren't in danger from AI

People forget that most jobs require more than abstract reasoning.

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Timothy B. Lee
Nov 28, 2023
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Yesterday I had my first ever session with a personal trainer, and it got me thinking about the nature of value in the labor market.

On one level my trainer’s job is to design a workout for me and give me feedback on my technique. But if I just wanted fitness information, I could get it a lot cheaper from books, YouTube videos, or a workout app. On a dee…

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