As AI commoditizes execution and intellectual labor, the only remaining scarce human skill will be judgment: the wisdom to know what to build, why, and for whom. This shifts economic value from effort and hard work to discernment and taste.

The most successful professionals will be those who don't just accept AI-generated outputs uncritically. Instead, they will use their judgment and expertise to question, refine, and go beyond the simple, automated solutions that AI offers, thus providing unique value.

As AI handles analytical tasks, the most critical human skills are those it cannot replicate: setting aspirational goals, applying nuanced judgment, and demonstrating true orthogonal creativity. This shifts focus from credentials to raw intrinsic talent.

As AI democratizes the technical aspects of content creation, the ability to guide it with unique perspective, craft, and taste becomes the key differentiator. AI is a powerful tool for experts to scale their vision, but it cannot replace the vision itself.

When AI can generate code and designs endlessly, creating "AI slop," the critical human contribution becomes judgment. The key challenge shifts from *building* to *deciding what to build* and evaluating the output's quality and security. The question is no longer "can we build it?" but "should we build it?"

As AI agents eliminate the time and skill needed for technical execution, the primary constraint on output is no longer the ability to build, but the quality of ideas. Human value shifts entirely from execution to creative ideation, making it the key driver of progress.

The flood of AI-generated assets isn't a new problem but an amplification of an old one. It simply highlights that much of human-created content was already mediocre. AI removes resource barriers to production, making "taste" and "quality judgment" the true differentiators—skills that are now more valuable than ever.

The most effective use of AI isn't about mindlessly automating tasks. It's about developing the critical judgment to know when and how to use these tools, and when to rely on human intellect. Resisting the default, easy answer is what will create value and differentiate successful individuals in the future.

As AI commoditizes the 'how' of building products, the most critical human skills become the 'what' and 'why.' Product sense (knowing ingredients for a great product) and product taste (discerning what’s missing) will become far more valuable than process management.