# Unmasking of Pointless Work in the AI Age By:: [[Brian Heath]] 2025-03-02 As AI rapidly advances, we are uncovering a surprising truth: much of what we once deemed "complex" work was actually unnecessary. The existential crisis of our time isn't simply about AI taking jobs—it's about AI exposing how much organizational busywork is pointless. When we automate mundane yet seemingly complex tasks, we must confront uncomfortable questions: Were those tasks truly valuable? Did we really need all those reports and meetings? How much of our 40-hour workweek is merely spent to appear productive? The most mind-bending revelation of the next decade won't be AI's efficiency—it will be the realization that perhaps 60% of organizational work serves no real purpose. As AI agents draft emails, take meeting notes, and then assess the value of those meetings, we will face the startling conclusion that much of what filled our professional lives was merely organizational theater. What remains uniquely human isn't content creation or data analysis but intention, wisdom, and the ability to set meaningful direction. Unlike humans, who may challenge or question instructions, AI executes perfectly as commanded—placing enormous responsibility on the judgment behind those commands. We stand at the crossroads of an existential crisis and a godlike delusion. The real challenge isn't preserving meaningless work but rediscovering what makes human contribution genuinely valuable in a world where authentic, creative thinking remains our most precious resource. #### Related Items [[Artificial Intelligence]] [[Automation]] [[Work]] [[Efficiency]] [[Thinking]] [[Existential]] [[Delusions]] [[Creative]]