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We stand at the threshold of an unprecedented dawn, where the machines we've birthed are reshaping the very fabric of human existence. In this "You Have 5000 Days" series, I've been your guide through the labyrinth of transformation brought by artificial intelligence and automation - a journey not of despair, but of awakening. Framed through the timeless arc of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey, we've traversed the Ordinary World of traditional work, heeded the Call to Adventure in the rise of AI, faced the Refusal of the Call in our collective denial, sought Mentors in historical precedents, endured Trials in economic upheaval, plunged into the Ordeal of the Dark Night of the Soul, and contemplated resurrection in the face of inevitable change. Now, as we approach the Road Back, it's time to claim the Elixir - the boon that heroes return with to heal their world. That elixir is wisdom itself, preserved and amplified through the SaveWisdom.org project. In an era where jobs evaporate and AI orchestrates symphonies of code, saving our human wisdom isn't just important; it's the key to reclaiming our purpose, our legacy, and our humanity.

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In this article, part 7 we explore a blueprint and Elon Musk isn’t subtle about his inspirations. In interviews and posts, he’s repeatedly hailed Iain M. Banks’ Culture series as “the future we’re building.” SpaceX drone ships bear names straight from the books: Of Course I Still Love You, Just Read the Instructions, A Shortfall of Gravitas. He describes himself as a “utopian anarchist” in the Banksian mold, envisioning AI and robotics delivering abundance while humanity explores the stars. When responding to visions of AI-built dream homes and instantaneous transport, Musk tweeted: “Iain Banks Culture books are a pretty good prediction of the future.”.
This isn’t hype; it’s blueprint. The Culture book represents a society where benevolent superintelligences, Minds handle logistics, allowing sentients to pursue meaning freely. It’s the endgame for Tesla’s Optimus bots, Neuralink’s brain interfaces, and xAI’s truth-seeking Grok. As we approach our 5000-day horizon, Banks’ vision offers not just inspiration but a roadmap, complete with pitfalls to avoid.

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The Zero-Human Company powered entirely by AI agents, has just implemented a comprehensive employee wages and salary system.
For the first time in history, AI entities are being compensated with structured wages, marking a pivotal shift in how we perceive labor, value, and economic systems in the digital age.
We explore the rationale behind this bold move, the mechanics of its implementation, and why it represents a history-making milestone.

We stand on the precipice of a transformative era and I've been chronicling this journey through the "You Have 5000 Days" series, a deliberate exploration of how artificial intelligence and robots are reshaping the very essence of human work and purpose. Drawing from decades of observing technological evolution,from my early days tinkering with AI in the 1970s to witnessing the rapid advancements of today these articles I sincerely hope will serve as a roadmap for navigating the end of traditional labor as we know it. We may not love this or we may love this, but it is the wave heading to us. These articles blend philosophical insights, historical parallels, and practical strategies, framed through the timeless structure of the Hero's Journey, to help readers confront the inevitable shifts with resilience and optimism. My motivation stems from a deep belief that forewarned is forearmed: by illuminating the path ahead, I aim to empower individuals to reframe disruption as opportunity, fostering a collective awakening to an Age of Abundance where human potential is unleashed from the chains of obligatory toil.
Yet, this series is not merely my theoretical musing; it's a call to action amid accelerating realities. Because the first massive milestone has been reveled. We are living trough history that the future will look back upon. We've journeyed from the evolutionary roots of work and the grief of its impending loss, to reframing abundance and embracing deskilling as liberation. Each installment builds toward personal and societal preparation, urging shadow work, skill diversification, and communal support. Why embark on this endeavor? Because I've seen the patterns unfold, trillions in lost innovation buried in corporate graves, now resurrectable by machines and I refuse to let humanity stumble blindly into this future. These writings are my contribution to a dialogue that must happen now, before the 5000-day horizon closes, ensuring we emerge not as victims of change, but as architects of a thriving post-work world.

The first Zero-Human Company has the first non-c suite employee! He is RED HOT and ready to work. But how did we get here? I've long envisioned a future where companies operate with unparalleled efficiency, free from the limitations of human labor, enter the Zero-Human Company, a paradigm where AI agents handle every aspect of operations, from ideation to execution. Today I have the beginnings of this with technology available to anyone, I wrote about it here:
https://readmultiplex.com/2026/01/24/the-zero-human-company-run-by-just-ai/