We are not ready for what it can do. We, the human species, are not sophisticated enough critical thinkers to be able to look at this amazing tool and not go, wow, this is incredible. As long as human beings can do that better than AI, then I think we're going to be fine. The trades, I just had $1,500 worth of plumbing done on my house,. But we need people who can turn wrenches and drive trucks until automatic trucks yet here, right? Maybe they will finally have a boom in this economy as knowledge workers suffer and are challenged.
Kai Ryssdal, the host and senior editor of Marketplace, joins Scott to discuss the state of the economy and his take on the media. We also learn how Kai approaches fatherhood and his thoughts on being a good partner. Follow Kai on Twitter, @kairyssdal.
Scott opens by discussing masculinity, his time at Cannes, and the fact that the number of billionaires in the world has increased five-fold over the past two decades.
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