Great piece. Some part of me feels that this outlook is potentially too digitally influenced. Physical designers and craftsmen (woodworking, pottery, stoneworking, sculpting, typesetting, printing, calligraphers, etc.) might find themselves facing greater demand as part of folks looking to buy something human. Those mediums are unique in the sense that their processes dictate their humanity, which means that downstream expressions of craft are a intrinsically valuable pursuit. I haven't had the time to fully flesh out this opinion, but perhaps it is useful.
Thanks for reading and sharing that point, I agree artisanal creations may increase in value as automation becomes more and more widespread. I think this is the default view though, we already see in our world the artisan consumer goods layer--handmade, often from Japan, and much more expensive.
I want to challenge people to see that higher level craft also dictates our humanity. Taste is the final mile, everything else is leverage.
Great piece. Some part of me feels that this outlook is potentially too digitally influenced. Physical designers and craftsmen (woodworking, pottery, stoneworking, sculpting, typesetting, printing, calligraphers, etc.) might find themselves facing greater demand as part of folks looking to buy something human. Those mediums are unique in the sense that their processes dictate their humanity, which means that downstream expressions of craft are a intrinsically valuable pursuit. I haven't had the time to fully flesh out this opinion, but perhaps it is useful.
Thanks for reading and sharing that point, I agree artisanal creations may increase in value as automation becomes more and more widespread. I think this is the default view though, we already see in our world the artisan consumer goods layer--handmade, often from Japan, and much more expensive.
I want to challenge people to see that higher level craft also dictates our humanity. Taste is the final mile, everything else is leverage.