[gizmo]

You describe the "fake email jobs" theory of employment. Given that there are way fewer email jobs in China does this imply that China will benefit more from AI? I think it might.

[gnfargbl]

Are there fewer busy-work jobs in China? If so, why? It's an interesting assertion, but human nature tends to be universal.

[smolder]

It could be a side effect of China pursuing more markets, having more industry, and not financializing/profit-optimizing everything. Their economy isn't universally better but in a broad sense they seem more focused on tangible material results, less on rent-seeking.

[qcnguy]

Could argue there are more. Lots of loss making SOEs in China.

[ionwake]

less money, less adult daycare

[AbstractH24]

As China’s population gets older and more middle class is this shifting to be more like America?

I really don’t know and am curious.