'Proof of Care in the Age of A.I.' Argues Human Effort Is the New Scarce Signal

jacobfilipp.com / Hacker News·low signal

A widely-discussed essay (89 points, 53 comments) argues that as AI makes polished output cheap, demonstrable human care and effort — 'proof of care' — becomes the differentiating trust signal in work and relationships. It resonates with the builder thesis that taste and judgment, not raw production, are now scarce. A counter-narrative piece worth tracking as sentiment about AI-generated 'slop' hardens.