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the k-shaped economy

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This is the One Minute Blog (OMB). An email of good stuff for you to think about over the weekend, that takes a minute to read. [you walk in and see me sitting cross-legged, lighting candles, eyes closed] Welcome my friend…I’m Shaan the Seer™ – The Oracle of the East Bay. The Prince of Predictions. You: Oh.. I was actually just looking for a bathroom. But I guess I do have a question for you… Speak it. You: Well, I’m pretty worried about AI. It seems great - but I’m worried about the future. Is this going to replace my job? Mmmm… I see… a letter. You: A letter? Silence! Your words are disturbing my vision… the letter…X? No… C? no…AH YES. there it is. The letter is clear to my inner eye now. I see the letter K. You: The letter K..? Yes. The future is shaped like a K. There are two paths. The first path, like this… **takes out glitter pen** You: Oh sh*t! 80% of my skills will be replaced by AI? Yes dear. You are a horse. And Henry Ford just put a car on the road. The outlook is grim. Yo

the k-shaped economy the k-shaped economy This is the One Minute Blog (OMB) . An email of good stuff for you to think about over the weekend, that takes a minute to read. [you walk in and see me sitting cross-legged, lighting candles, eyes closed] Welcome my friend…I’m Shaan the Seer™ – The Oracle of the East Bay. The Prince of Predictions. You: Oh.. I was actually just looking for a bathroom. But I guess I do have a question for you… Speak it. You: Well, I’m pretty worried about AI. It seems great - but I’m worried about the future. Is this going to replace my job? Mmmm… I see… a letter. You:

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