Not Boring Radio Hyperlegible 001: Tina He, Jevons Paradox: A personal perspective
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Mar 26, 2025 In this engaging conversation, Tina He, a writer for Fake Pixels and software engineer at Coinbase, shares her insights on the impact of AI on work culture. She discusses Jevons Paradox, revealing how AI actually increases workload instead of reducing it, and explores the pressures of opportunity cost. Tina also emphasizes the importance of time affluence and authenticity in achieving a healthier work-life balance. Her thoughts on technology's role in fostering economic opportunities and addressing inequality add depth to a thought-provoking dialogue.
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Jevons Paradox and Increased Work
- Increased AI capabilities raise the opportunity cost of not working, increasing work hours.
- This resembles the Jevons Paradox, where resource abundance increases demand.
Packy's Software and AI's Impact
- Packy McCormick's software hasn't drastically improved with AI.
- Tina He suggests his human curation role remains valuable.
No-Code AI Tools and Entrepreneurship
- A Parisian entrepreneur uses no-code AI tools to build and run a successful B2B SaaS business.
- Tina He herself built B2B software for a client in 5-10 hours using AI tools.
