Tellers became financial advisors. Typists became managers. Scribes became editors.
Now it’s our turn.
Somewhere in Austin, that copy lead still writes—but now for himself. The system he trained handles the rough draft. But he chooses what stays. And what matters.
The future isn’t human or machine. It’s human with machine.
Figure out your half of the bargain—and make it count.
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