Pascal’s Wager for Your Career: Why Agency Beats Anxiety in the Age of AI
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:
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Why believing either doomsday or utopia misses the point
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The rise of “meta skills” and the power of high-agency problem solving
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How resumes became useless — and what actually signals value now
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The 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.
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