If AI keeps jobs from reappearing, is 'new jobs will emerge' still a useful answer?
The podcast reveals that companies aren’t just automating tasks—they’re redesigning entire workflows so human roles never come back. If that’s the structural shift happening now, does the historical pattern of technology creating new jobs still apply, or are we entering genuinely uncharted territory?
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This week’s Minds, Bodies, and Terawatts episode (May 18) dug into the difference between companies that cut first and rehired versus those systematically eliminating roles by design. The guest pointed out that while some early AI adopters brought workers back after learning AI’s limits, the second wave is using that knowledge to ensure the human position disappears entirely. That distinction matters: it’s not just faster automation, it’s architects actively choosing not to rebuild the seat. The question isn’t whether jobs existed after past tech shifts—it’s whether this one is different enough that we need a different answer. What do you think—does redesigning around permanent automation feel like just another wave, or something that breaks the pattern?
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