What are you guys doing to prepare for AI? Backup careers? Talking to kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:College education isn't what it used to be.

At one time it was difficult, and made to intentionally fail most who tried to get a BA or higher, similar to sports tryouts, military, etc.

Then along came the participation trophy culture and everyone got a trophy, then everyone was given a degree. Now they are not worth much due to that. So people keep trying to "catch that high" and going for PhD degrees now or multiple degrees. Due to all the soft easy student loans, everyone could do it, and colleges rapidly raised tuitions to ridiculous levels.

It's become a huge scam, just like the insurance scams and the housing market scams. It will all correct itself soon. A.I. might be the catalyst for the college scam at least, making most every job done at a desk obsolete.

I think it's going to be a shock for people like lawyers who, with a few exceptions, are going to obsolete by July 2027. The luckiest will be able to work as AI guides.

I should probably post this in the real estate forums—all those smug Bethesda lawyers in their fancy houses are about to find out what it's like to get foreclosed on.

I'm a lawyer at a nonprofit. I would love if AI was accessible enough and good enough that my clients could advocate for themselves successfully, but I see no signs of that, and certainly not by July 2027.

By the end of the year it will be there—you'll benefit, but almost certainly stop needing to do legal work. Most lawyers won't benefit.

The question is whether it's December (likely) or 2027, what are you doing to prepare your family?

[Anonymous]

It's the AI crusader. Again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ford is going to lay off most of it's white collar workers, and keep it's blue collar workers https://www.theautopian.com/ford-ceo-says-blue-collar-workers-safe-as-ai-will-replace-literally-half-of-all-white-collar-workers/

all those bethesda moms going to start sending their kids to mechanics camp!

That article does not say Ford is laying off most of its white color workers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:College education isn't what it used to be.

At one time it was difficult, and made to intentionally fail most who tried to get a BA or higher, similar to sports tryouts, military, etc.

Then along came the participation trophy culture and everyone got a trophy, then everyone was given a degree. Now they are not worth much due to that. So people keep trying to "catch that high" and going for PhD degrees now or multiple degrees. Due to all the soft easy student loans, everyone could do it, and colleges rapidly raised tuitions to ridiculous levels.

It's become a huge scam, just like the insurance scams and the housing market scams. It will all correct itself soon. A.I. might be the catalyst for the college scam at least, making most every job done at a desk obsolete.

I think it's going to be a shock for people like lawyers who, with a few exceptions, are going to obsolete by July 2027. The luckiest will be able to work as AI guides.

I should probably post this in the real estate forums—all those smug Bethesda lawyers in their fancy houses are about to find out what it's like to get foreclosed on.

I'm a lawyer at a nonprofit. I would love if AI was accessible enough and good enough that my clients could advocate for themselves successfully, but I see no signs of that, and certainly not by July 2027.

I agree. It will help lawyers work faster and might take out the lowest tier of lawyers doing document review and commodified work. But, much of being a lawyer is about relationships and helping people understand what they need. I use AI for work and it is great for some things and terrible at other things. It can make templates and take information that it is given and shape into nicely organized paragraphs. But, its pretty crap at making fine distinctions or knowing when and how to use certain formats. I am not that worried that it will replace the entire profession.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's the AI crusader. Again.

This is actually my first time on this hobbyhorse - is it possible more than one person cares?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:College education isn't what it used to be.

At one time it was difficult, and made to intentionally fail most who tried to get a BA or higher, similar to sports tryouts, military, etc.

Then along came the participation trophy culture and everyone got a trophy, then everyone was given a degree. Now they are not worth much due to that. So people keep trying to "catch that high" and going for PhD degrees now or multiple degrees. Due to all the soft easy student loans, everyone could do it, and colleges rapidly raised tuitions to ridiculous levels.

It's become a huge scam, just like the insurance scams and the housing market scams. It will all correct itself soon. A.I. might be the catalyst for the college scam at least, making most every job done at a desk obsolete.

I think it's going to be a shock for people like lawyers who, with a few exceptions, are going to obsolete by July 2027. The luckiest will be able to work as AI guides.

I should probably post this in the real estate forums—all those smug Bethesda lawyers in their fancy houses are about to find out what it's like to get foreclosed on.

I'm a lawyer at a nonprofit. I would love if AI was accessible enough and good enough that my clients could advocate for themselves successfully, but I see no signs of that, and certainly not by July 2027.

I agree. It will help lawyers work faster and might take out the lowest tier of lawyers doing document review and commodified work. But, much of being a lawyer is about relationships and helping people understand what they need. I use AI for work and it is great for some things and terrible at other things. It can make templates and take information that it is given and shape into nicely organized paragraphs. But, its pretty crap at making fine distinctions or knowing when and how to use certain formats. I am not that worried that it will replace the entire profession.

Yeah, I don’t think you appreciate the speed at which it’s abilities are doubling. Whatever it is now - and you’re not seeing the highest end stuff - it will be 2x or 3x by the end of the year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ford is going to lay off most of it's white collar workers, and keep it's blue collar workers https://www.theautopian.com/ford-ceo-says-blue-collar-workers-safe-as-ai-will-replace-literally-half-of-all-white-collar-workers/

all those bethesda moms going to start sending their kids to mechanics camp!

That article does not say Ford is laying off most of its white color workers

Oh does it say something that makes you feel good about the future of white collar workers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's the AI crusader. Again.

This is actually my first time on this hobbyhorse - is it possible more than one person cares?

Sure, Jan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's the AI crusader. Again.

This is actually my first time on this hobbyhorse - is it possible more than one person cares?

Sure, Jan.

Just tell us how you’re preparing!

[Anonymous]

My plan is to keep my kids in public school and save as much as possible so my kids will have a big cushion if they can’t get a good white collar job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:College education isn't what it used to be.

At one time it was difficult, and made to intentionally fail most who tried to get a BA or higher, similar to sports tryouts, military, etc.

Then along came the participation trophy culture and everyone got a trophy, then everyone was given a degree. Now they are not worth much due to that. So people keep trying to "catch that high" and going for PhD degrees now or multiple degrees. Due to all the soft easy student loans, everyone could do it, and colleges rapidly raised tuitions to ridiculous levels.

It's become a huge scam, just like the insurance scams and the housing market scams. It will all correct itself soon. A.I. might be the catalyst for the college scam at least, making most every job done at a desk obsolete.

I think it's going to be a shock for people like lawyers who, with a few exceptions, are going to obsolete by July 2027. The luckiest will be able to work as AI guides.

I should probably post this in the real estate forums—all those smug Bethesda lawyers in their fancy houses are about to find out what it's like to get foreclosed on.

I'm a lawyer at a nonprofit. I would love if AI was accessible enough and good enough that my clients could advocate for themselves successfully, but I see no signs of that, and certainly not by July 2027.

I agree. It will help lawyers work faster and might take out the lowest tier of lawyers doing document review and commodified work. But, much of being a lawyer is about relationships and helping people understand what they need. I use AI for work and it is great for some things and terrible at other things. It can make templates and take information that it is given and shape into nicely organized paragraphs. But, its pretty crap at making fine distinctions or knowing when and how to use certain formats. I am not that worried that it will replace the entire profession.

Yeah, I don’t think you appreciate the speed at which it’s abilities are doubling. Whatever it is now - and you’re not seeing the highest end stuff - it will be 2x or 3x by the end of the year.

Yay! 3x as much garbage data, mishandled reporting, and unresolved casework!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My plan is to keep my kids in public school and save as much as possible so my kids will have a big cushion if they can’t get a good white collar job.

AI is going to be doing most of the teaching in 2-3 yrs. They’re not going to get trained for anything useful. Get them into a good performing arts program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:College education isn't what it used to be.

At one time it was difficult, and made to intentionally fail most who tried to get a BA or higher, similar to sports tryouts, military, etc.

Then along came the participation trophy culture and everyone got a trophy, then everyone was given a degree. Now they are not worth much due to that. So people keep trying to "catch that high" and going for PhD degrees now or multiple degrees. Due to all the soft easy student loans, everyone could do it, and colleges rapidly raised tuitions to ridiculous levels.

It's become a huge scam, just like the insurance scams and the housing market scams. It will all correct itself soon. A.I. might be the catalyst for the college scam at least, making most every job done at a desk obsolete.

I think it's going to be a shock for people like lawyers who, with a few exceptions, are going to obsolete by July 2027. The luckiest will be able to work as AI guides.

I should probably post this in the real estate forums—all those smug Bethesda lawyers in their fancy houses are about to find out what it's like to get foreclosed on.

I'm a lawyer at a nonprofit. I would love if AI was accessible enough and good enough that my clients could advocate for themselves successfully, but I see no signs of that, and certainly not by July 2027.

I agree. It will help lawyers work faster and might take out the lowest tier of lawyers doing document review and commodified work. But, much of being a lawyer is about relationships and helping people understand what they need. I use AI for work and it is great for some things and terrible at other things. It can make templates and take information that it is given and shape into nicely organized paragraphs. But, its pretty crap at making fine distinctions or knowing when and how to use certain formats. I am not that worried that it will replace the entire profession.

Yeah, I don’t think you appreciate the speed at which it’s abilities are doubling. Whatever it is now - and you’re not seeing the highest end stuff - it will be 2x or 3x by the end of the year.

Yay! 3x as much garbage data, mishandled reporting, and unresolved casework!

There are a lot crappy lawyers already but they can’t have their algo tweaked to fix them. Nobody is going to cry about all the lawyers put out of work.

[Anonymous]

Get a solid basic education with critical thinking AKA stay away from worthless woke nonsense.

Take care of your body. Weight training and a cardio.

Whatever job you get live minimalist and invest every penny possible in s&p 500 index fund.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Get a solid basic education with critical thinking AKA stay away from worthless woke nonsense.

Take care of your body. Weight training and a cardio.

Whatever job you get live minimalist and invest every penny possible in s&p 500 index fund.

"woke nonsense" isn't a major, but things that sometimes get accused of it are the least replicable by AI.

avoid anything that relies heavily on computers—finance, accounting, most hard sciences (unless it's applied), law school, engineering, architecture, human resources, etc.