2.The Collapse of the Marginal Labor Requirement
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Part I — The New Production System
Chapter 2 — The Collapse of the Marginal Labor Requirement
Why AI is different from past automation.
Topics:
- software as a universal production tool
- near-zero replication cost
- AI agents replacing cognitive labor
- scaling without hiring
Key insight:
Traditional production function:
- $$Y=f(K,L)$$
AI economy:
- $$Y=f(K,AI)$$
where L becomes optional.
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