Sunday thoughts: humans are becoming robots.

And robots are becoming humans.

Over the last 30+ years, work has become more standardised, rigid and automated for both blue and white collar jobs.

There is less space for discretion and creative problem-solving.

Instead there are:
→ Rigid processes (Agile rituals, HR compliance)
→ Rigid workflows (Jira, Notion, monday.com…)
→ Standardized outputs.

Yes, strict processes boost efficiency and productivity.
But at what cost?

Not all creativity is about design or art.
It’s about finding better ways to solve problems.

A single issue can have 100 different solutions.
Humans are great at choosing the one that best fits the context.

Yet most workflows now force a single path.

So, if you want employees to act like robots, you might as well employ actual robots.
And that’s exactly what’s happening!

But here's the problem:
→ Robots fail when the environment shifts.
→ AI struggles when the rules don't fit the case.

And today, the rules change daily!

Companies like Klarna are already reversing AI layoffs.
Because machines don't perform in chaotic and changing environments.

Ironically,
AI agents might become the only ones left who can handle ambiguity, acting with human-like discretion. (at least that's the promise)

So yes:
Humans are becoming robots.
And robots are becoming more human.

Thoughts?