The Time Tax

Convenience usually comes at a premium price.

Living within walking distance of the train station, restaurants, stores, or trails usually costs more than living somewhere you need to drive. Eggs at WaWa cost more than they do at the grocery store. The nonstop flight costs more than the one with a connection. Emergency plumbing services cost more than if he comes next Wednesday at 10 am.

We pay to remove friction.

At the expense of time.

Trade time for money. We’ve been doing it since the dawn of civilization.

Will AI invert that?

I’m not sure, but I’ve got my eye on it.