Moon Miners Wanted

Escape the drudgery of Earth's economy with a career on the moon.

Just north of my timeline, AI has been doing a pretty good job at … well, every job. Yet, ‘future timeline archaeologist’ still resists its pervasive reach, prompting me to jump in the janky time machine and seek out an artifact from a blooming 'AI-resistant' industry - Moon Mining.

In this timeline, AI and automation face a steep climb to keep pace with the rapid developments and intricate demands of lunar excavation. The stringent local labor laws, distinctly different from Earth's precedents, not only insulate these occupations from immediate automation due to their complexity and the need for human judgment, but also future-proof them within this unique jurisdiction.

Here, numerous professions, long considered obsolete back on Earth, thrive in a robust resurgence as a result of the work from the Brotherhood. Ever since the infamous 'Accountant Exodus' of the '40s (or was it the '50s?), the Moon has become a refuge for authentic human labor.

With ‘moonmanity’ standing firm against the relentless tide of automation, the Moon illuminates the potential of human resilience and ingenuity.