Nick Maggiulli writes that AI disruption will be the same as previous technological shifts:

Some will argue that “this time is different” because AI is replacing knowledge work, not just physical work. And, if this comes to pass, what will there be left for people to do?

It’s a compelling argument, but people made similar arguments about the automation of physical work. There was literally a group of people in England in the early 1800s called the Luddites who destroyed weaving machines due to their adverse impact on textile workers.

The Luddites couldn’t imagine what would replace their livelihoods and the same is true for us now. There will be future roles that require a different set of human skills that we can’t even imagine today. These skills won’t directly compete with LLMs, but will enhance them.