Monday, July 6, 2026

Can't have it, Henry

 Industrial Revolution folklore tells of John Henry, the great steel-driver, who refused to accept that machines were making him obsolete. He challenged a steam drill to a competition, won by a hair, and dropped dead, symbolizing the end of human supremacy in manual labor. This is how I think of this summer’s Metaculus Cup, with Ben Shindel and MarcosO playing the role of John Henry. Humans are still holding out, but for how long?


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