BigDeal #129 If AI Takes Our Jobs… What’s Left for Humanity?
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Mar 18, 2026 AI may make writing and coding cheap, but the real battle shifts to taste, emotion, and judgment. The conversation explores why trust and meaning still matter, why polished perfection can backfire, and why attention is becoming the rarest advantage. It also digs into using AI as a tool without handing over your mind.
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AI Makes Thinking Cheap So Judgment Gains Value
- Codie Sanchez argues AI makes cognition cheap, so human value moves upstream from execution to deciding what work is worth doing.
- She compares AI to cameras and GPS, which didn’t kill painting or logistics but shifted advantage to impressionism, route design, Uber, and DoorDash.
The Real Divide Is Between Passive And AI Native Workers
- Codie Sanchez predicts AI will hit office jobs first, creating a split between disengaged workers and hyper-curious people who use machines well.
- She warns unemployment could spike sharply and says future competition is against humans running 'small armies of robots.'
Meaning And Inner Chaos Still Belong To Humans
- Codie Sanchez says humans remain meaning-making machines because AI can predict patterns but cannot care what matters.
- She roots that edge in lived emotions like shame, love, envy, and mortality, which shape stories that can change behavior.