Show HN: We simulated 10K freelancers deciding to work for AI agents

Inspired by the "Rent a Human" discussion - AI agents hiring humans directly.

Instead of hot takes, we simulated it: - 10,000 synthetic personas (Gen Z to Boomers) - Each with personality traits, income, pain points - 30-day decision simulation

Results:

Day 1: 58% said "NEVER" Day 30: 34% signed up

Biggest flip: Gen Z (42% never → 67% signed up) Most resistant: Boomers (92% still refused)

Top turning points: 1. Instant payment (8 sec crypto vs Net-60 invoices) 2. Zero scope creep 3. No unpaid "strategy calls" 4. No client politics

Key insight: Human boss pain > AI dystopia fear

The personas are interviewable - you can ask any of them "why did you change your mind?" and they respond in character based on their profile.

Built with: Python, FastAPI, OpenAI, React, Three.js for 3D visualization

Happy to discuss methodology or findings.

1 points | by Mert_Predicts 4 hours ago

1 comments

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