A longtime construction worker argues that the popular claim that trades like electrical work pay more than college degrees and offer an AI-proof escape from poverty oversimplifies reality. He notes that advocates for trades careers, including Mike Rowe, often hold college degrees themselves, and that older tradespeople historically warned apprentices away from the physical toll and uncertain rewards of the work. Data cited shows college graduates still earn more on average than those without degrees.
asteriskmag.com
· 2026-09-30
A working paper from CESifo researchers Robert Fairlie and Jane Wu concludes there is no significant evidence that AI has widely reduced hiring or increased displacement among recent college graduates, contradicting an earlier Stanford study that found weaker entry-level employment in AI-exposed fields. The researchers note firms have recently increased AI spending and task automation, suggesting graduates in 2026 could face different conditions than those studied so far.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-25
An independent reviewer examined the track record of AI critic Ed Zitron's forecasts about the technology's trajectory, comparing them against how events actually unfolded. The author, who describes having no strong pro- or anti-AI stance and no financial stake in AI firms beyond standard index funds, set out to evaluate the accuracy of Zitron's widely circulated skeptical claims.
danluu.com
· 2026-09-01
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