The Trustless centers on de-skilled legal work--law clerking, lawyering, even adjudication. The protagonist does work just above AI level on smart contracts--automatic execution once conditions are met, so no issues with fulfillment. But it's pretty menial work, and there are plenty in the same boat. The effect of the gig work is to push people apart, making everyone think they are alone fighting to stay afloat. Any chance of pulling together?
Understated but affecting, it's a pretty good Ken Liu piece.
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