'Did Everyone Forget How Much White-Collar Work Was Called Bullshit?' — AI Labor Displacement Reframed

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A r/singularity post (462 upvotes, 107 comments) reframes AI labor displacement by asking whether concerns are overstated given that much white-collar work has long been described as performative or unproductive — referencing David Graeber's 'Bullshit Jobs' thesis. The high-engagement discussion (107 comments) debates whether AI automation is eliminating genuinely valuable work or exposing how much corporate labor was already theater, with implications for how society should value and restructure displaced roles.