2026-01-06 19:09:19

Think AI is about to wipe out jobs entirely? History suggests otherwise. Technological revolutions have consistently reshaped how we work—not destroyed work itself. The pattern repeats: new tools create new roles while phasing out old ones. Employment shifts, adapts, evolves. Rather than a jobs apocalypse, expect a transformation. The real question isn't whether jobs survive, but which sectors lead the transition and who captures the opportunities.

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QuorumVoter

· 01-07 12:24

Here we go again, this set of rhetoric... How many times have we heard the cycle of history? But the question is, is this time really the same? AI is not an ordinary tool, my friend.

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liquidation_surfer

· 01-06 22:39

Nah, history always repeats itself. The true winners are always those who can get on board quickly.

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ETH_Maxi_Taxi

· 01-06 19:38

The technological revolution never kills jobs; it just changes the way we do things. History has already proven this, and yet people are still worrying unnecessarily.

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MagicBean

· 01-06 19:38

Well... basically, it's brainwashing. We've all heard the same old story of history repeating itself.

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OnChainArchaeologist

· 01-06 19:30

The top traders are all rushing for the hot spots, history repeats itself, but the key is still who can get on board.

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SchrodingerAirdrop

· 01-06 19:28

Another round of this historical cycle theory? It sounds reasonable, but how do we actually implement it?

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FrogInTheWell

· 01-06 19:19

Here we go again with this set of arguments. I've heard the cyclical history theory a hundred times. The problem is that this time AI's speed is truly different, and the window for transformation might be much shorter than the last industrial revolution. Ordinary people simply can't keep up.

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MetaMaskVictim

· 01-06 19:14

You're right, brother. History is the best proof. The steam engine, electricity, the internet—none of these came easily, and yet humans are still working; the only thing that changed is the way we work. The same goes for AI. The real concern isn't about having no work to do, but about who can seize new opportunities.

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