Caleb Wellum
calebwellum.bsky.social
Caleb Wellum
@calebwellum.bsky.social
Senior Researcher @ICES/U of T Scarborough. Author of Energizing Neoliberalism. Researching energy cultures of the New Economy. Writer. EH [@energyhumanities.bsky.social] Editor. HigherEd Teacher.
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Here is a plausible scenario: AI parses 100 years of vacuous economist publications, rolls eyes and sleeves (figuratively), develops true economic science to end scarcity and hands it to humans. Humans get disgusted by the empathy and rationality of it all and pull the plug on the AI. 🤣🤦
November 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Also notes that huge investment in innovation paired with Canada’s sky high youth unemployment rate is not a paradox, it is a signal.
November 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
November 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM