In a world of advanced AGI, demand for human-centric goods and services (status, authenticity, positional goods) will rise despite labor's share of output dropping.
Optimistic
Source
Ghosts of Electricity | Alex Imas | SubstackSéb Krieraleximas.substack.com
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with AGI, if the pie grows 1000x, I would expect demand for human-centric goods and services (status, authenticity, positional goods etc) to rise despite labor's share dropping to 0.1%.
Outlook
OptimisticRising demand for human-centric goods and services would maintain economic niches for human workers and preserve meaningful social exchange even in an AGI-dominated economy.
Timeframe
beyond 5 yearsImplied
Confidence
likely
'I would expect' signals a personal expectation rather than certainty, implying moderate confidence.
Potential Data Sources for Validation
Consumer spending data on handmade goods, live experiences, artisanal products, and human-delivered services in economies with high AI productivity; track relative price and demand trends for these categories as AI capabilities expand.
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Séb Krier
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