NET Society Ep45 Punk Devs, AI Doomers & Robot Fight Clubs
Sep 8, 2025
Seth Goldstein, a builder and entrepreneur focused on creative AI agents, shares insights on the fascinating world of AI and technology. He discusses the rising fears about job loss due to AI, the empowerment sparked by ‘coding benders,’ and the unique vibe coding trend that blends creativity with technology. Seth also delves into on-chain creative agents and their potential to shape digital art, while exploring the cultural shifts around AI adoption. The conversation wraps up with thoughts on the chaotic nature of AI and its possible emergence as a new cultural phenomenon.
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Growing Public AI Skepticism
- Public sentiment is shifting toward skepticism and fear about AI's societal impact despite uncertain evidence.
- Aaron suggests this backlash may be amplified by coordinated memetic forces rather than pure economic reality.
Prepare For Job Composition Shifts
- Prepare for shifting job composition rather than immediate mass unemployment.
- Train people to work with AI and reorganize roles to leverage agentic infrastructure within companies.
Late-Career Coding Bender
- Seth describes feeling empowered after coding with Claude and other modern tools despite lacking formal CS training.
- He compares the experience to early web days with Netscape and HTML tables opening creative access.
