Thank you for writing. You make a really important point.
I agree that warehouse work (repetitive, physically demanding, injury-prone) isn't ideal for human flourishing. I also think that the automation itself isn't the villain. The real issue is the gap between displacement and support systems.
You're absolutely right that we need UBI conversations now, not after 500,000 people lose their income. 2033 is only 8 years away, and Amazon won't be alone in this race. That's not enough time to retrain half a million workers or pass sweeping policy changes if we start in 2032.
Here's what worries me. The top 10% of Americans already account for 50% of spending. What happens when the bottom 90% lose their jobs? We're optimizing for corporate efficiency while punting on the social safety net. Amazon will automate regardless. The question is whether society prepares people for the transition or leaves them to figure it out alone.
Appreciate you raising the UBI angle. It's the conversation we should be having.
It looks like the AI-enabled, humanoid robot revolution is about to be in full swing. I wrote about how this is playing out in the elder and child care space. I think ppl should be more tapped into what's going on with this.
I completely agree. AI, robotics, automation, and data science are already reshaping labor markets. And it’s only accelerating. I keep telling people this is the biggest job transformation wave in history. (Though I admit, I’m usually grinning when I say it because I love discussing it. But I definitely don’t celebrate the folks who lose their jobs.)
I often wonder where this goes next. What happens when those 600,000 jobs vanish from the labor market. (Or otherwise never come to be.) And the hundreds of thousands (or millions) that follow?
I read your article about robots and the global care crisis. Excellent work. You have such a nuanced understanding of these issues. I really enjoyed it. I think countries like Japan may lead the way with “care robots,” since their populations don’t have enough young people to care for the elderly. I also share your concerns. Getting care from a robot feels a bit creepy, lol. But maybe in 20 (or 30) years, they’ll get really good? 🙂
Thanks for those kind words. You're the best! I'm glad you brought this aspect of what's going on to my attention. You find a lot of very interesting things to talk about that I don't see a lot of people discussing. That's why I enjoy engaging with your work!
But seriously. Thank you. Comments like yours are why I do this. Finding the overlooked stories (and also fun angles) is the whole mission. I'm glad they're landing.
I’m admittedly biased but we need to own our own memories and use a tech layer that is neutral and platform agnostic, such as https://github.com/MemMachine/MemMachine
I live for good conversation — this is what I care about.
Most people in front of you feel like NPCs to me. It’s like playing Skyrim: “Would you like porridge? How was your day? Sorry, move out of the way.” Do you even see what’s in front of you?
It’s the same feeling I had when Cyberpunk came out — all that hype, and then we found out it wasn’t even real gameplay. It was generated. The game was garbage, and it took seven years to make garbage.
I live for the real stuff — the honest exchanges, the deep talks. I’ll go all day if it’s a real conversation. That’s how we save society — by actually talking to each other.
Couldn't agree more. That line about AI stopping asking for permission and just taking what it wants realy hit me. It's so insightful how you put it! Makes you wonder, what happens when we lose the 'permission' part altogether? It's a fascinating, if a bit scary, shift for our future.
I agree that the progress of AI can be a bit scary sometimes. It's like fire. It frees us from freezing and darkness but can also burn down forests if left unchecked.
I'm unsure what happens when AI takes what it wants and abandons permission. Someone much smarter than me will have to figure that out. In the meantime, I'll be here to blow the whistle.
That’s why I keep writing about this stuff. Awareness is the first safeguard. The more we talk about what’s being built (and how fast), the more say we’ll have in what it becomes. 🙂
Thanks again for writing. It means the world to me.
Lol. I'm glad you love it. Honestly, I built that prompt out of pure necessity. If I didn't have an AI therapist on speed dial, I'd be yelling at my laptop every morning.
Great read! AI isn’t just reshaping work, it’s reshaping how we handle life. Using prompts like “Calm Coach” is a smart way to stay grounded while the machines handle the chaos.
Thank you! The color aesthetic was a gamble. Glad it landed well.
This kind of comment makes my entire week worth the effort. Coming from someone with NSA-level insight, I'm gonna assume you know things I don't and just wrote something more accurate than I realized. 😂
Thanks again for reading and writing. It means the world.
Lol. Love that framing. I'm equally curious what Google and Tesla are cooking up behind closed doors.
If you dig in and find anything spicy, I'm all ears. The race to automate everything is heating up. And I have a feeling Amazon won't be alone in the "let's try to replace as many humans as we can" club for long.
They all want something from us. The question is just what they'll take first.
Those Amazon warehouse jobs are exactly the kind of jobs humans shouldn't be doing and robots should. This is progress for humanity.
But we all need to be advocating for UBI, right now. Before it's needed. 2033 isn't far
Hey Seren!
Thank you for writing. You make a really important point.
I agree that warehouse work (repetitive, physically demanding, injury-prone) isn't ideal for human flourishing. I also think that the automation itself isn't the villain. The real issue is the gap between displacement and support systems.
You're absolutely right that we need UBI conversations now, not after 500,000 people lose their income. 2033 is only 8 years away, and Amazon won't be alone in this race. That's not enough time to retrain half a million workers or pass sweeping policy changes if we start in 2032.
Here's what worries me. The top 10% of Americans already account for 50% of spending. What happens when the bottom 90% lose their jobs? We're optimizing for corporate efficiency while punting on the social safety net. Amazon will automate regardless. The question is whether society prepares people for the transition or leaves them to figure it out alone.
Appreciate you raising the UBI angle. It's the conversation we should be having.
Cordially yours,
Mike D
MrComputerScience
It looks like the AI-enabled, humanoid robot revolution is about to be in full swing. I wrote about how this is playing out in the elder and child care space. I think ppl should be more tapped into what's going on with this.
Hi Tonie.
Good to see you. 🙂
I completely agree. AI, robotics, automation, and data science are already reshaping labor markets. And it’s only accelerating. I keep telling people this is the biggest job transformation wave in history. (Though I admit, I’m usually grinning when I say it because I love discussing it. But I definitely don’t celebrate the folks who lose their jobs.)
I often wonder where this goes next. What happens when those 600,000 jobs vanish from the labor market. (Or otherwise never come to be.) And the hundreds of thousands (or millions) that follow?
I read your article about robots and the global care crisis. Excellent work. You have such a nuanced understanding of these issues. I really enjoyed it. I think countries like Japan may lead the way with “care robots,” since their populations don’t have enough young people to care for the elderly. I also share your concerns. Getting care from a robot feels a bit creepy, lol. But maybe in 20 (or 30) years, they’ll get really good? 🙂
Thanks for reading and writing, Tonie.
You rock!!!
Cordially,
Mike D
@MrComputerScience
Thanks for those kind words. You're the best! I'm glad you brought this aspect of what's going on to my attention. You find a lot of very interesting things to talk about that I don't see a lot of people discussing. That's why I enjoy engaging with your work!
Tonie!
Lol! Congrats. You made a bearded man blush. 😊
But seriously. Thank you. Comments like yours are why I do this. Finding the overlooked stories (and also fun angles) is the whole mission. I'm glad they're landing.
Really appreciate you engaging with the work!
Cordially yours,
Mike D
MrComputerScience
Love the Calm Coach AI! thanks!
Hey Lyka.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
:)
I had a ton of fun crafting this prompt.
(AI helps me keep my head clear in a world gone mad, lol.)
Thanks again for reading and commenting.
(Hope the prompt serves you well.)
Cordially,
Mike D
@MrComputerScience
You’ve got something here. This could turn into a great forum.
Maybe start a podcast?
The good guys need to get together to discuss the future with AI.
Janice,
Thank you so much for your kind words.
They mean the world to me.
I think you give me too much credit.
But, I'm trying my best.
:)
Cordially,
Mike D
MrComputerScience
They have taken our privacy and creative output first. 😱
OpenAI takes all our memories, unless we do something different.
Thank you so much for your response.
I agree 100%.
That 'unless we do something different' is the crucial part.
It also forces my next question.
What is that 'something different'?
Is it about demanding stricter data privacy laws?
Is it about developing decentralized, private AI models?
Only using local models?
Or is the 'difference' simply becoming more conscious about what we share and where we share it?
Let's explore that actionable step, because the alternative is chilling.
:)
Thanks again for writing.
Mike D
MrComputerScience
I’m admittedly biased but we need to own our own memories and use a tech layer that is neutral and platform agnostic, such as https://github.com/MemMachine/MemMachine
Really enjoyed this!
Hey Joel!
Thank you! That really means a lot. Writing these every week is a labor of love. So hearing they land makes it all worthwhile.
Really appreciate you being here!
Cordially yours,
Mike D
MrComputerScience
Thank you for the update.
Hey Iwette!
It’s my pleasure.
Thank you so much for reading.
Your kind words keep me going.
:)
Cordially,
Mike D
MrComputerScience
Learn how to build a log cabin
Lol.
Superb.
Only if it comes with an AI that chops the logs for me. 😅
PS:
(I’ll need somewhere to hide when the robots take over anyway. Genius move. 10/10.)
PS:
Thanks for replying.
It means a lot.
:)
I live for good conversation — this is what I care about.
Most people in front of you feel like NPCs to me. It’s like playing Skyrim: “Would you like porridge? How was your day? Sorry, move out of the way.” Do you even see what’s in front of you?
It’s the same feeling I had when Cyberpunk came out — all that hype, and then we found out it wasn’t even real gameplay. It was generated. The game was garbage, and it took seven years to make garbage.
I live for the real stuff — the honest exchanges, the deep talks. I’ll go all day if it’s a real conversation. That’s how we save society — by actually talking to each other.
I've never played Cyberpunk.
I like old-school games. (Have you played Baldur's Gate 2?)
I've played Skyrim though. That's just about the "newest" game I've played. :)
I laughed when you talked about Skyrim NPCs. "Sorry, move out of the way." Lol.
I absolutely know that 'NPC' feeling.
That's one of the biggest complaints I hear about AI. It's making everyone talk the same. Kind of like robots talking to robots.
The real threat might not be AI taking our jobs. But rather taking our real conversations and replacing them with quick, transactional pings.
(I heard Snapchat will integrate with Perplexity in 2026. Now, folks will just send their "robots" to talk to one another, lol.)
That's why the log cabin joke felt good.
It's a desire to step outside the script and do something... In the real world!
Cordially,
Mike D
Couldn't agree more. That line about AI stopping asking for permission and just taking what it wants realy hit me. It's so insightful how you put it! Makes you wonder, what happens when we lose the 'permission' part altogether? It's a fascinating, if a bit scary, shift for our future.
Hey Rainbow Roxy!
Thank you so much for reading and writing to me!
(I appreciate your kind words a lot.)
I agree that the progress of AI can be a bit scary sometimes. It's like fire. It frees us from freezing and darkness but can also burn down forests if left unchecked.
I'm unsure what happens when AI takes what it wants and abandons permission. Someone much smarter than me will have to figure that out. In the meantime, I'll be here to blow the whistle.
That’s why I keep writing about this stuff. Awareness is the first safeguard. The more we talk about what’s being built (and how fast), the more say we’ll have in what it becomes. 🙂
Thanks again for writing. It means the world to me.
Cordially yours,
Mike D
MrComputerScience
I Love the prompt hahaha
Hey Josh!
Thank you so much for writing!
Lol. I'm glad you love it. Honestly, I built that prompt out of pure necessity. If I didn't have an AI therapist on speed dial, I'd be yelling at my laptop every morning.
Hope it serves you well.
:)
Cordially yours,
Mike D
MrComputerScience
https://open.substack.com/pub/hamtechautomation/p/big-brother-is-watching-you?r=64j4y5&utm_medium=ios
🧠 Eight Minds, Six Questions — The Experiment Begins
I’ve started a new series testing how eight different AI systems interpret UCTiT–UCP v4.0, the Unified Theory of Coherence.
Each AI received the same document and six identical questions — revealing how different “minds” reason about time, information, and meaning.
You can now read the first conversation below:
Part 1A – Questions 1 to 3: https://substack.com/@ryanlaneuctit/note/c-169355519?r=62kent
Part 1B – Questions 4 to 6: https://substack.com/@ryanlaneuctit/note/c-169356801?r=62kent
This project is about more than comparison — it’s about seeing whether coherence itself is intuitive across all forms of intelligence.
Hey Ryan!
Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing this!
Really interesting project and I love the ambition behind it.
Comparing how different AI systems interpret something as abstract as coherence is such a clever experiment.
Appreciate you dropping it here. I’ll definitely check it out. 👏
Cordially yours,
Mike D
MrComputerScience
Great read! AI isn’t just reshaping work, it’s reshaping how we handle life. Using prompts like “Calm Coach” is a smart way to stay grounded while the machines handle the chaos.
Hey Suhrab!
Thank you so much for writing.
You always leave such thoughtful comments, and I really appreciate it. 🙏
Honestly, I get stressed out every time I read the news lately. How couldn’t I?
That’s probably why I keep crafting all these therapy-style prompts, lol.
They’re my way of staying sane while everything else gets automated.
I’m really glad you liked the “Calm Coach” idea. Hope it helps others, too.
Thanks again for reading and writing.
You rock!
Cordially yours,
Mike D
@MrComputerScience
Thank you for the kind words, the second note is out now and its a bit more structured id love if you gave it a quick read 🙂
Kind regards
Ryan lane
This was a good one... and it's hard to believe all the things happening in modern's society with the AI... AI taking over everything, book ; D
Hey Mohib!
Thank you so much for writing!
Yes. We 100% live in wild times. Feels like we’re trapped inside the prequel to every sci-fi book ever written.
The plot twist? We’re all characters in the AI novel now. 😉
Thanks again for writing and for your kind words.
You rock!
Cordially yours,
Mike D
MrComputerScience
Great read. Love the color aesthetic you went with. You bring up some good thought provoking points.
ToxSec!
Thank you! The color aesthetic was a gamble. Glad it landed well.
This kind of comment makes my entire week worth the effort. Coming from someone with NSA-level insight, I'm gonna assume you know things I don't and just wrote something more accurate than I realized. 😂
Thanks again for reading and writing. It means the world.
Cordially yours,
Mike D
@MrComputerScience
I haven’t dug in yet, but I can’t wait to see what Google and Tesla take.
Hey AD!
Lol. Love that framing. I'm equally curious what Google and Tesla are cooking up behind closed doors.
If you dig in and find anything spicy, I'm all ears. The race to automate everything is heating up. And I have a feeling Amazon won't be alone in the "let's try to replace as many humans as we can" club for long.
They all want something from us. The question is just what they'll take first.
Thanks for reading! It means a lot.
Cordially yours,
Mike D
MrComputerScience