We will need more (not fewer) scientists

AI co-scientists now perform the same tasks humans were trained for, prompting fears of labor displacement, yet the expanding scientific frontier creates far more work than any fixed workforce can fill. Historical parallels—from Luddites to switchboard automation—show new technology reshapes, not eliminates, employment, and experts like David Hogg and Terence Tao argue that the challenge lies in defining values and roles rather than limiting scientific output.