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A recurring theme on Reddit’s r/artificial forum reveals a humorous, yet telling, cognitive bias surrounding AI’s potential impact on the job market. Users are observing that many seem to believe AI will revolutionize and displace *everyone else’s* job, while conveniently exempting their own. The discussion highlights the difficulty individuals have in objectively assessing the potential consequences of AI advancements on their own professional lives, opting instead for a narrative where their roles are somehow uniquely resistant to automation. The initial observation sparking this discussion can be found on Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1ncdjhy/type_of_guy_who_thinks_ai_will_take_everyones_job/