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Paul Graham

What Paul Graham thinks about AI and human skill

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Co-founder of Y Combinator and Viaweb; essayist at paulgraham.com.

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3 dated positions, 2024 to 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Paul Graham has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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  1. Our readingIn ten years few people will be able to write, or want to read, anything longer than a page or two — and the few who still can will be powerful.

    Their wordsThere may not be many people left in 10 years who can write, or want to read, things longer than a page or two. But there will be at least a few of us, and we'll be a powerful club.

    ↗@paulg on Xx.com

    Interesting
  2. 23 months earlier

  3. Our readingWithin a couple of decades there will not be many people who can write, because AI has removed the pressure to learn.

    Their wordsI'm usually reluctant to make predictions about technology, but I feel fairly confident about this one: in a couple decades there won't be many people who can write.

    ↗Writes and Write-Notspaulgraham.com 1st of 5 in this piece

    Interesting

  5. Our readingIntelligence is becoming a choice rather than a byproduct of daily work: there will still be smart people, but only those who choose to be.

    Their wordsThere will still be smart people, but only those who choose to be.

    ↗Writes and Write-Notspaulgraham.com 5th of 5 in this piece

    Interesting