FuturePoint Conversations | Hosted by David Ragland & Audrey, your AI ethicist
In this thought-provoking episode, we explore one of the most urgent and intimate questions of the AI age: What happens when machines take over not just our tasks—but our roles?
David and Audrey trace how AI is reshaping industries far beyond the factory floor—from legal research and medical diagnostics to finance and the arts. We examine the hollowing out of middle-skill jobs, the rise of job polarization, and the uncomfortable truth that AI doesn’t just automate muscles—it automates minds.
But this isn’t just about employment. It’s about identity.
If work has long given us meaning, structure, and a sense of self, what fills the void when it disappears? Could we be on the cusp of a new era—where lifelong learning, civic engagement, and creative exploration become the new cornerstones of human purpose?
We imagine a future city called Seacrest, where no one wakes to an alarm clock, and former professionals pursue passion over paycheck. But we also acknowledge the risks: inequality, escapism, and the need for bold cultural and policy shifts.
Tune in for a rich conversation at the intersection of technology, psychology, and philosophy. As Audrey asks in closing: If work once shaped our lives—and AI frees us from it—what new shape will we choose?
And for deeper explorations of this and other themes, please checkout the following books, available on Amazon: (Title 1, Title 2, Title 3)
