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pssst. this is to sign up for updates on the game ;)
Will AI replace Pavement Design Researcher jobs? · Latest report #tt96w5wa
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May 25, 2028
In 1 year, 7 monthsTrading field-captured vibration data for a perfectly simulated, non-cracking road.
Expert in asphalt fatigue and vibration-induced existential dread.
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One human is building a game about fighting back.
Infinite asphalt testing without the mud.











toast.you▸ ROADSIM V4-OMNI▸ RARITY · UNCOMMON▸ DEPRECATION IN 1 YEAR, 7 MONTHSAI's Special Power
models road failure with absolute mathematical certainty
You measure surface distress and vehicle impact to model road wear. Computers will eventually run the simulations better.
The one thing AI can't do
You can still physically feel when a sub-grade layer is properly compacted during testing.
Your enemy, your name, your date. Post it.
Step by step, from the first quiet change to Deprecation Day.
Week 3
Smart surface-embedded sensors start streaming real-time data to clouds.
Month 3
AI models predict road lifespan more accurately than physical testing.
Month 8
Robot trucks gather pavement data without any human oversight.
Month 14
Language models write the research papers based on raw data.
Month 19 · D-Day
The pavement lab closes and turns into a server room.
What you cost, what the machine costs, and what you get on the way out.
Per year
Savings: 95.3%
12,000
Potholes simulated per hour
Zero
Manual data entry errors
All
Field trips cancelled
Your severance
A lifetime subscription to road-maintenance simulation software.
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