This podcast episode explores the potential impact of automation on the job market and labor conditions, highlighting the challenges of achieving positive social outcomes from automation. It discusses the effect of automation on engineering salaries and the future of software engineering as a profession. The episode also delves into the concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a means to mitigate technological displacement and create a more equitable society. The importance of education reform and changes to the tax code are also discussed. Additionally, the episode touches on the potential revival of NFTs and the significance of blockchain technology.
