Why is Everyone in Tech so sad?
A lot of people seem to be realizing that knowledge work is mostly pointless. AI might give us the pleasure of finding out what happens if an entire class of workers loses faith in their careers. Leonie Bos for Noema Magazine EssayFuture of Capitalism By Aaron Horwath August 6, 2026 Credits Aaron Horwath is the director of AI operations at a creative technology company where he is focused on implementing AI in a way that supports both humans and business.
- ▪A lot of people seem to be realizing that knowledge work is mostly pointless.
- ▪AI might give us the pleasure of finding out what happens if an entire class of workers loses faith in their careers.
- ▪Leonie Bos for Noema Magazine EssayFuture of Capitalism By Aaron Horwath August 6, 2026 Credits Aaron Horwath is the director of AI operations at a creative technology company where he is focused on implementing AI in a way that supports bo
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| Original publisher | NOEMA |
| Canonical URL | https://www.noemamag.com/why-is-everyone-in-tech-so-sad/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:42:27 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-08-07T14:05:44.990Z |
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Why Is Everyone In Tech So Sad? A lot of people seem to be realizing that knowledge work is mostly pointless. AI might give us the pleasure of finding out what happens if an entire class of workers loses faith in their careers. Leonie Bos for Noema Magazine EssayFuture of Capitalism By Aaron Horwath August 6, 2026 Credits Aaron Horwath is the director of AI operations at a creative technology company where he is focused on implementing AI in a way that supports both humans and business. On a recent morning commute, I sat on a train in one of those awkward four-person configurations with a shared table. Across from me sat a typical commuter: early 30s, slacks, dress shirt, dirty white sneakers, hair a little disheveled, AirPods in, basking in the glow of an open MacBook.
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