A final way to think about the tragedy of AI advancing beyond us is that it spells the end of the possibility of having a vocation. That we are elevated above mere animalistic consumption by consistent work in a calling is one of the deepest features of civilized life; far from belonging only to geniuses, many who toil in complete anonymity get much of their satisfaction and sense of self from feeling that they are making a contribution through their work. As soon as AI gets the better of us, though, that feeling will be an unsustainable illusion; if one can press the enter key and get the same or better outcomes, then no one will be able to sustain the conception that their work matters.