“Benjamin fires 99 of his workers and purchases 99 mules, expecting a 1,000 percent productivity gain. The driverless mules cause plow damage to his property in excess of $50 million. Benjamin loses another $5 million due to the loss of productivity from his one remaining employee, who no longer guides a plow but instead spends 100 percent of his time shoveling mule shit…”

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McSweeney's on "AI finances" goes harder than most business publications.

mcsweeneys.net/articles/ai-eco

Jul 5, 2026, 22:25 UTCen