Pascal’s Wager for Your Career: Why Agency Beats Anxiety in the Age of AI

05/06/2025 15 min Temporada 1 Episodio 11

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Episode Synopsis

The AI jobs debate is spiralling — are we heading for mass unemployment or a boom in new roles? In this episode of The AI Transition, Stephen is joined by strategist and engineer Nate Jones to flip the script. Drawing on the logic of Pascal’s Wager, they ask: what’s the smartest bet you can make right now — no matter what the future holds?Together, they unpack:Why believing either doomsday or utopia misses the pointThe rise of “meta skills” and the power of high-agency problem solvingHow resumes became useless — and what actually signals value nowThe risk of doing nothing (and how to find momentum in uncertainty)Whether you're optimistic or bracing for disruption, this episode gives you a grounded, practical lens to navigate what’s next. Because when the future is foggy, the best move is forward.🎧 Subscribe, share, and start your own agency audit.