E11 - A Day in 2030: Thriving (Not Just Surviving) the AI Revolution

What does daily life look like after artificial general intelligence (AGI) reshapes our economy, creativity, and social fabric? Join us as we walk through a day in the life of Sarah, a woman navigating 2030’s hybrid world of decentralized ownership, universal basic income (UBI), and AI-enhanced living. This grounded vision—co-created with AI and backed by economic research—explores how society adapts to a post-labor economy without falling into utopian or dystopian extremes. Discover how humans maintain agency through lifelong learning, community collaboration, and creative expression, even as AI handles routine tasks. From AI-optimized gardens to mixed-reality concerts, this episode reveals a future where technology amplifies human potential while confronting the messy, real-world challenges of transition.

Key Topics Covered:

• The Hybrid Economic Model: Combining UBI with decentralized ownership of automated systems (vertical farms, renewable energy, AI platforms).

• Lifelong Learning: Education as a pursuit of passion, powered by AI tutors and immersive simulations.

• AI as a Creative Partner: Enhancing (not replacing) human creativity in writing, art, and problem-solving.

• Community-Centric Living: Local circular economies, skill-sharing hubs, and redefining "value" beyond wages.

• Human-Centered Healthcare: Predictive AI diagnostics paired with empathetic doctor-patient relationships.

• The Social Transition: Balancing loss of traditional jobs with new forms of meaning-making and connection.

• Challenges Ahead: Inequality, economic agency, and preserving human dignity in a post-labor society.

Featuring insights from economist research and a collaborative vision with AI, this episode is a must-listen for futurists, skeptics, and anyone curious about building a world where technology serves human flourishing.

 

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