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July 2025

Post-Labor Economics pt. 6 - Life After Labor (the end)
What happens once we implement the Pyramids of Power and Prosperity? Do we all ride off into the sunset? Let's unpack life after labor piece by piece.
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Post-Labor Economics pt. 5 - Concrete Interventions for Power and Prosperity
We know what's happening, and how to measure it. Now, what do we do about it? It's all about power and prosperity.
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Post-Labor Economics pt. 4 - Measurements and KPI
Now that we've journeyed through the darkest out of the great decoupling, it's time to rebuild. We must start with good measurements. Any complex system…
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Post-Labor Economics pt. 3 - Power and Social Contracts
We've established that automation is on the rise and labor is in decline. Now we approach the darkest hour: the unraveling of the fabric of society.
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Full Post-Labor Economics Deep Dive and Book Preview! Interview with Dalibor Petrovic
This interview covers the entirety of the Post-Labor Economics framework.
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Post-Labor Economics pt. 2 - The Decline of Labor
In pt.1 we discussed the inexorable rise of automation. Now we must demonstrate that labor is on its way out.
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Post-Labor Economics pt. I: The Rise of Automation
Understanding the Double Edged Sword of Automation - A necessary ingredient for an abundant future, and the dark side of elite capture and…
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Understanding Post-Labor Economics in Six Easy Steps
Mission: Liberate humanity from the drudgery of wage labor & launch the world economy into orbit by decoupling economic progress from human bottlenecks.
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June 2025

On becoming a "useless eater" and your core dread about AI and robotics
This is what you truly fear about AI and robots—becoming worthless to society, and unable to justify your existence to a world that no longer needs you.
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Memetic Warfare 101: Viral Memes about AI Job Loss
How I'm using memes and AI to spread the word about AI, jobs, and Post-Labor Economics. We've tried warning people with history and data, now it's time…
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The coming wave of new AI jobs
Just a few thoughts for my beloved paying subs
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