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99% Invisible

Children of the Magenta (Automation Paradox, pt. 1)

Roman Mars and Katie Mingle · 34 min

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Why it’s worth your time

Long before anyone argued about AI, aviation had already learned what happens to human skill when the machine does most of the work. This episode turns one flight into a quiet, unforgettable argument about the cost of handing over control.

Listen for this question

What skill have you let a machine keep for you?

Best way to listen

On a walk. It is short, and it stays with you afterwards.

After the episode

Do one small task manually today that you normally let software do for you.

Who it’s for: Anyone thinking about what automation is doing to their own craft.

How we choose

One a day. That’s the whole idea.

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