3 years. 19 drafts. 180,000 words.

Quick Overview

The creator announced the completion of their 180,000-word book, "Labor/Zero: A Post-Labor Economics Treatise," which explores economics after the advent of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and they are launching a Kickstarter campaign to fund its production across paperback, hardcover, audiobook, and digital formats, aiming for a July launch.

Key Points: The author completed the 180,000-word book, "Labor/Zero: A Post-Labor Economics Treatise," written over three years. The book discusses post-AGI economics, focusing on how the economy will function once AI can automate most cognitive and physical labor. The creator delivered a talk at Clemson University where students were more concerned about job prospects than AI alignment/safety. The core economic premise is that wages will eventually approach zero due to labor substitution by AI and robotics, shifting income reliance to transfers and capital. The author is launching a Kickstarter campaign to fund the production of the book in multiple formats (paperback, hardcover, audiobook, digital). The Kickstarter's success is deemed critical for building consensus around the post-labor movement, targeting voters, politicians, and tech leaders. The goal for the Kickstarter launch is tentatively set for July, with the author asking the audience to support the campaign to ensure its success.

Context: The video serves as an update from the creator regarding the completion of their book, "Labor/Zero: A Post-Labor Economics Treatise," which details the economic structure anticipated after the widespread adoption of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) renders most human labor obsolete. The speaker explains that the book's central argument stems from observing historical economic shifts, where one dominant sector (primary, secondary, tertiary) eventually gives way to another, implying that the tertiary (service) sector will decline as AI takes over cognitive tasks, necessitating a focus on capital-based income.