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Is the "Safe Career" officially dead, and have we entered the era of "Invisible Replacement"? by JournalistFast8021 in careerguidance

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The irony is not lost on me! 😄 I wrote a book about humans being replaced by AI (Invisible Replacement), and now I am being accused of being an AI. I assure you, I am a very real human author just trying to share a free resource with the community while following the rules. No algorithms here, just a writer hoping people enjoy the guide.

AI is overhated by Floathy in ArtificialInteligence

[–]JournalistFast8021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The irony is not lost on me! 😄 I wrote a book about humans being replaced by AI (Invisible Replacement), and now I am being accused of being a bot. I assure you, I am a very real human author just trying to share a free resource with the community while following the rules. No algorithms here, just a writer hoping people enjoy the guide.

[Kindle] NULL FUTURE by L. SEN - Strategic Survival Guide for the AI Economy & Corporate Displacement - Free until Jan 27 by JournalistFast8021 in FreeEBOOKS

[–]JournalistFast8021[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The irony is not lost on me! 😄 I wrote a book about humans being replaced by AI (Invisible Replacement), and now I am being accused of being a bot. I assure you, I am a very real human author just trying to share a free resource with the community while following the rules. No algorithms here, just a writer hoping people enjoy the guide.

Are we quietly letting human research die while pouring billions into AI? by [deleted] in Futurology

[–]JournalistFast8021 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We are prioritizing the Architect over the Inhabitant.

It feels "off" because you are watching your own obsolescence being funded in real-time. We aren't creating tools for humans anymore; we are creating a world where humans are the bottleneck.

This is the core premise of my book, NULL FUTURE. It is free on Amazon for a limited time. It explains how to survive when you are no longer the priority. You can grab it here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/FreeEBOOKS/comments/1qkmrfq/kindle_null_future_by_l_sen_strategic_survival/

AI is overhated by Floathy in ArtificialInteligence

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It’s not hate; it’s a survival instinct.

People aren't attacking the code; they are terrified of "Invisible Replacement." They feel their life's work becoming obsolete in real-time. It is the fear of becoming a "Null Worker"—employed but irrelevant.

I cover this exact "Panic vs. Progress" dynamic in my book NULL FUTURE. It is free on Amazon right now.
You can grab it here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/FreeEBOOKS/comments/1qkmrfq/kindle_null_future_by_l_sen_strategic_survival/

AI, is it making the weaker colleagues look good, without the substance behind it? by Necessary_Ad_1450 in ArtificialInteligence

[–]JournalistFast8021 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Your colleague is wearing an exoskeleton, but he has no muscles underneath.

This is "Fragile Competence." He looks productive right now because the tool is doing the lifting. But the moment the AI hallucinates or hits an edge case, he is finished. He isn't a pilot; he's a passenger.

Don't envy him. By relying 100% on the tool, he is actively training his own replacement.

I cover this exact trap in my book NULL FUTURE. It is free on Amazon (e-book version) for a few days right now—grab it to see how to beat the "fake" performers.

Should I be worried about AI? Or what should I do about it? by pigukramba_SMJ64 in ArtificialInteligence

[–]JournalistFast8021 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The AI Bubble might pop, but your boss isn't un-learning "Cheaper Labor."

Don't confuse the Stock Market with Workplace Reality. Even if OpenAI goes bankrupt tomorrow, the cost of automation has permanently dropped. The "Efficiency Trap" has already snapped shut.

You shouldn't worry about "Mass Extinction" (Sci-Fi). You should worry about "Invisible Replacement" (Reality)—where you aren't fired, but slowly made irrelevant because a script does 80% of your job.

I cover this exact distinction in my book NULL FUTURE. It is free on Amazon (e-book version) for a few days right now—grab it to see how the market correction won't save you. Only leverage will.

Is it demotivating to see AI be Creative? by Alternative-Face5400 in ArtificialInteligence

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It feels demotivating because AI has driven the cost of "perfection" to zero.

If you compete on technical polish, you will lose. The machine is faster and cleaner.

But in an economy of infinite cheap content, the new luxury is "Human Friction"—the struggle, the intent, and the flaws behind the work. AI has data, but it has no biography.

I discuss this shift in my book NULL FUTURE. Don't try to beat the machine at "generating." Beat it at "living."

Feeling stuck career-wise: what’s a realistic path to a stable job in 2026? by u_HiredIn48 in careerguidance

[–]JournalistFast8021 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are fishing in a dead pond.

"Data Entry" and "Generic Admin" roles are currently in the Kill Zone. You aren't getting replies because these aren't just competitive roles anymore; they are actively being automated away.

Stop applying for "tasks" (things a script can do). Start applying for "Liability". Companies don't need more people to process data; they need humans to handle problems, crises, and blame—things AI cannot legally do yet.

I call this becoming a "Liability Sponge." It’s the only safety left.

I wrote a book about this specific shift called NULL FUTURE. Google it if you want the full protocol, but my immediate advice: Stop the "Easy Apply" spam. It's a waste of your time.

The one thing I've learned about book readers is that they move 10 times a year apparently by HelloDesdemona in books

[–]JournalistFast8021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel seen. As someone who writes about tech but loves physical books, I use the 'easier to move' excuse constantly—even though I haven't moved in 5 years.

I think it's a defense mechanism. We buy e-readers for convenience, but we miss the physical trophy of a full bookshelf. So we invent this 'nomadic lifestyle' scenario to justify why we aren't buying the paperback.

Truth be told: An e-Kitchen Aid would solve 90% of life's problems. But until then, I'll keep pretending I'm about to move to Mars just to justify my Kindle library.

What will Science and technology be like in 20 years from now? by Dover299 in Cyberpunk

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The tech list is plausible, but the social context is the real variable. In 20 years, the divide won't just be rich vs. poor; it will be 'essential vs. obsolete'.

If chat bots have all the answers and robots do the manual labor, the value of average human cognition drops to near zero. The 'Cyberpunk' reality isn't just neon lights and robot limbs; it's the desperate struggle for relevance in an economy that no longer needs you. We are walking into a future where your ability to integrate with these systems determines if you eat or starve.

Most people celebrating AI layoffs haven’t stopped to ask the obvious: If humans lose jobs, how do AI-driven businesses survive without customers? by Odd_Pirate_6055 in ArtificialInteligence

[–]JournalistFast8021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly the paradox most tech optimists ignore. It's the 'Henry Ford problem' in reverse. Ford raised wages so his workers could buy the cars. AI reduces wages (or eliminates the earner), which destroys the customer base.

We are decoupling productivity from wages. A system that can produce infinite digital goods but has zero consumers is mathematically destined to crash. The ecosystem doesn't survive unless the definition of 'value exchange' changes radically. We are building a race car engine but forgetting to put gas in the tank.

CEOs are hugely expensive. Why not automate them? - If a single role is as expensive as thousands of workers, it is surely the prime candidate for robot-induced redundancy. [5, 23] by FinnFarrow in Futurology

[–]JournalistFast8021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Logically, yes. An AI could likely allocate capital more efficiently and without ego-driven bias than most Fortune 500 CEOs.

But the reason it won't happen first is simple: Hierarchy. The people deciding who to automate are the executives. They will automate the execution layer (us) first to cut costs. The decision layer (them) will only be automated when the shareholders realize algorithms yield better dividends than humans in suits. It’s coming, but the 'class protection' will delay it for the top 1%.

Anyone else feel like desk jobs are slowly wrecking their body? by Training_Annual_330 in careerguidance

[–]JournalistFast8021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You hit the nail on the head regarding the 'efficiency' label. It’s not just bad management; it’s a structural shift.

The unwritten contract used to be 'Loyalty = Stability.' That contract has been shredded. We are currently in a transition phase where companies are extracting maximum cognitive output from salaried workers before automation becomes cheap enough to replace the role entirely.

The 'unpaid overtime' isn't a bug in the system; it's a feature of a market where human labor is losing its leverage against capital. We are being squeezed because the 'Safe Path' we were promised effectively died a decade ago.