The Ever-Receding Pocket
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- AI advancements, such as Claude disproving the Jacobian conjecture, trigger an existential crisis.
- The author feels their economic value is diminishing as AI outperforms humans in coding and math.
- Most people remain unaffected by these technological changes, focusing on daily life.
- Possible responses include accumulating wealth, pursuing self-sufficiency, or finding humor in AI's flaws.
- The author is building a B2B SaaS but feels outpaced by rapid tech progress.
- A surreal sense arises from watching society continue normally while feeling personally obsolete.
- The author questions whether deep thinking is beneficial or if ignorance is preferable.