The Labor Question

As automation transforms work, we ask: what is labor for? A meditation on meaning, machines, and the future of human contribution.

<p><strong>As automation transforms work, we ask: what is labor for? A meditation on meaning, machines, and the future of human contribution.</strong></p><p>Two workers discussing job automation inspire a deep dive into the labor question. Beyond economics, we explore the psychological and existential dimensions of work. What happens when machines can do everything we can do—only better?</p><p>AI automation and the Daft Punk warning. This episode examines what work means when economic value and human purpose diverge.</p>