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May 24, 2028
In 1 year, 7 monthsPaying people to play fake market games is already an algorithm.
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You can still argue about whether your lab results hold up in the real world.
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Step by step, from the first quiet change to Deprecation Day.
Week 4
AI gathers existing public data to map human decision patterns.
Month 5
Synthetic agents replace humans in standard laboratory game simulations.
Month 10
Algorithms write and critique the findings faster than journals.
Month 15
The machine identifies non-obvious economic correlations without human intervention.
Month 19 · D-Day
The system self-publishes papers while you pack your office.
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