In my last piece, I argued that the future of work isn’t about organizations—it’s about Triplets (you + humanoid robot twin + digital twin). Predictably, the reactions split into two camps:
- “This is inevitable—how do I start?”
- “This is insane—you’re underestimating human institutions!”
To the first group: Here’s your roadmap.
To the second group: Your skepticism is adorable. Come back in five years.
Step 1: Build Your Digital Twin (The Brain)
Your digital twin is your AI counterpart—an autonomous, evolving extension of your cognition. It’s not just a chatbot. It’s you, digitized.
How?
- Start with a foundational model (GPT-5, Claude 4, or a custom fine-tuned LLM).
- Feed it your data—emails, writing, voice recordings, work history, even biometrics. The more it knows you, the better it mirrors you.
- Train it to act autonomously—set parameters where it can negotiate, draft, analyze, and even make decisions as you would.
Example:
- Today: You spend hours scheduling meetings.
- With a digital twin: It handles your calendar, filters requests, and even delegates tasks to future humanoid proxies.
Warning: Most people think “digital twin” means a CRM dashboard. No. Your digital twin is you—just made of code.
Step 2: Acquire Your Humanoid Twin (The Body)
Your humanoid robot is your physical proxy. It’s not a “tool.” It’s your presence in the material world.
How?
- Option 1: Buy an off-the-shelf bot (Figure AI, Tesla Optimus, etc.) and customize its behavior to match yours.
- Option 2: Commission a custom android (yes, this is already possible—just expensive).
- Key: It should learn from you—your gestures, speech patterns, even decision-making in real-time.
Example:
- Today: You fly to conferences for networking.
- With a humanoid twin: It attends for you, streams interactions to your AR glasses, and mimics your social style.
Pushback: “But robots can’t replace human presence!”
Response: They don’t have to replace it—they have to extend it.
Step 3: Operate as a Triplet (The Entity)
This is where traditional “work” dissolves. A Triplet isn’t a freelancer. It’s a self-contained enterprise.
How?
- Distribute labor:
- You focus on creativity, relationships, and high-level strategy.
- Digital twin handles analysis, administration, and decision support.
- Humanoid twin executes physical tasks, from meetings to manual work.
- Monetize directly:
- No more “jobs”—your Triplet negotiates contracts, fulfills services, and earns autonomously.
- Example: A consultant’s Triplet could simultaneously serve 10x more clients.
- Scale infinitely:
- Clone your digital twin for parallel projects.
- Deploy multiple humanoids for global presence.
Example:
- Today: A law firm has partners, associates, and staff.
- Future: A single lawyer’s Triplet handles all case research, client interactions, and court filings—no firm needed.
Objections & Realities
- “This is sci-fi!”
- Humanoids: Tesla Optimus, Figure 01, and Agility Robotics are already here.
- Digital twins: CEOs like Huang (NVIDIA) use AI avatars for meetings.
- “People won’t accept robots as proxies!”
- They said the same about the internet, smartphones, and remote work.
- “What about regulations?”
- Early Triplets will exploit loopholes (e.g., “Is a humanoid signing a contract legal?”). Governments will lag—as always.
The Timeline
- 2025-2027: Early adopters assemble primitive Triplets (advanced AI agents + basic robotics).
- 2028-2030: Humanoids become affordable; Triplets disrupt consulting, media, and startups.
- 2030+: Traditional employment collapses. The “job market” is just Triplets contracting with other Triplets.
What You Should Do Today
- Start building your digital twin (use AutoGPT, BabyAGI, or CustomGPTs).
- Experiment with robotics (start with telepresence bots like Ohmni).
- Decouple from organizational dependence—your Triplet’s value chain should bypass traditional employers.
Final Thought
The future isn’t “human vs. AI.” It’s human via AI.
The Triplet isn’t a prediction. It’s an inevitability.
The only question left is:
Will you be the architect of your Triplet—or will you be replaced by someone else’s?
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