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Scott Sumner

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Recognizing Underappreciated Literary Talent and the Evolution towards a Post-Scarcity Economy

The speaker discusses the underappreciated author Gene Wolf in comparison to other science fiction writers, noting his superior literary artistry. Despite having a cult following, Gene Wolf is perceived as falling between traditional hard sci-fi and literary fiction, leading to him being overlooked. The conversation transitions to a discussion on the post-scarcity economy, where advancements in AI and growth in the economy could lead to a decrease in people willing to do menial jobs for the sake of money, ultimately shifting the labor landscape.

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