Humans removed from production means humans not earning. Humans not earning means humans not spending. Humans not spending means no economy left to automate. $human exists for those who see the flaw in this equation — those who believe human creativity, ingenuity, and participation are not inefficiencies to be optimized away, but the foundation everything else is built on.
the question isn't whether AI can replace humans.
it's what happens to the economy when it does.