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Away from Consumption

With the progression of gen AI, we will transition away from a consumption-oriented society. As the cost of production drops, so does the quality of the good produced. As quality drops, cost of consumption rises. It’s an assumption. A chain of assumptions. It proves the thesis in three believable steps:

  1. AI will lower production costs.
  2. Lower production cost implies lower quality.
  3. Lower quality disincentivizes consumption.