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The Synthetic Shift: How AI and Robotics Are Rewiring the Emerging Silicon Economy
By H. Bruce May, October 25, 2025 (As posted on LinkedIn) We are moving from a labor-based economy to an innovation economy where corporations receive government funding based on the amount and quality of the services they provide, to other businesses, to the government, and to citizens who have been removed from the synthetic labor pool. Introduction We are not merely automating tasks; we are automating the very concept of labor. As AI and robotics scale across industries,
14 hours ago
How the DMV Is Responding to the Economic Shock of the Federal Shutdown: Spotlight on Northern Virginia
With the downsizing of the federal government and the current shutdown, the Washington DC metro area is going through a significant shock. What is happening in this area is similar to the economic costs of a major hurricane or tornado. The DMV as it is colloquially known, is home to about 750,000 federal and federal-dependent jobs. Federal employment alone accounts for roughly 15-20% of the region's jobs. Mass layoffs across federal, private, and nonprofit sectors surged 139%
7 days ago
The Impact of AI on Jobs: Differentiation and Diversification Good, Short-Term Displacement Bad
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, sparking debates about job displacement and creation. There is a lot of...
Oct 1
Business Preparedness for Disaster Is a Necessity
By John C. Scott, President Emeritus, Center for Public Service Communications In August 1991, the Center for Public Service...
Sep 26
National v Regional v State Infrastructure Banks - Pros and Cons (Grok)
1. National Infrastructure Bank (NIB)Description : A federally established bank to finance large-scale infrastructure projects (e.g.,...
Sep 11
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