The article literally starts with "In 2026, the job market is tough. AI plunged us all into economic despair" (itself exaggerated, and a play on the typical "AI doomer" clickbait articles saying what we all know more dramatically, which is another can of worms).

It shouldn’t be a sentence for poverty.

Agreed. And in the article it isn't. He does get a job at the end.

But yeah, I can see how your reading of the article is valid. I'll sleep on it and see if I can do something about it.

[–] call_me_xale@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

"In 2026, the job market is tough. AI plunged us all into economic despair" (itself exaggerated, and a play on the typical "AI doomer" clickbait articles [...])

The choice to frame this with parody is a bit problematic, though, since it makes it sound like your piece agrees that the economic issues are wildly overblown. They are somewhat, of course, but it's also a very difficult time for many people.

I can see how your reading of the article is valid. I'll sleep on it and see if I can do something about it.

Thank you for the acknowledgement. Maybe I'm over-identifying with your character, but the piece hit me pretty hard in a bad way. Your empathy is really appreciated.

[–] sebastiancarlos 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

That parody is a bit problematic, though

That's a good point, yes.

Your empathy is really appreciated.

No problem! Fwiw I think a lot of us identify with a lot of that character these days.