The Middle Class Is Dead. Long Live the Long Tail Class.

Rethinking with Dror Poleg

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In 1910, Dorothy Arnold—a wealthy, educated socialite from New York City—left her home for a shopping trip and never returned.

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A networked, creative economy cannot produce a normal distribution of income. Our focus should shift to providing a minimum-viable lifestyle to a growing long-tail class. Cities have a critical role to play in that process. Originally published on December 13, 2022 here. Written and read by Dror Poleg. Subscribe to Dror's newsletter and follow him on Twitter.

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AI Is Too Busy To Take Your Job 3:49

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Energy Is Too Valuable to Waste on Tasks Humans Can Do. Originally published on May 12, 2025, here . Written by Dror Poleg . ___ Dror Poleg writes about the future of work, cities, and markets. His ideas have appeared in The New York Times , The Atlantic , Bloomberg , and beyond. A former tech entrepreneur, private equity investor, and combat veteran, he explores how technology is rewriting the rules of productivity, power, and investing.…

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Everything Not Forbidden Is Compulsory 5:32

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Someone is going to try it. Why not you? Originally published on May 2, 2025, here . A couple of related pieces to help you along the way: The Nonlinear Economy provides more context on the economic change we are living through. Playing Like You're Winning , on the mindset required to succeed in this new environment. This newsletter was written to myself, but I hope you enjoyed it, too. If you did, please share it. ___ Dror Poleg writes about the future of work, cities, and markets. His ideas have appeared in The New York Times , The Atlantic , Bloomberg , and beyond. A former tech entrepreneur, private equity investor, and combat veteran, he explores how technology is rewriting the rules of productivity, power, and investing.…

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The Nonlinear Economy 5:19

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Most of us are playing a game that no longer exists. Originally Published on March 20, 2025, here . Please visit Dror's website to view all the illustrations and link. Dror Poleg is a leading authority at the intersection of technology, work, and cities. His insights have appeared in The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal , The Atlantic , Bloomberg , NBC , and beyond. A former private equity executive and tech entrepreneur, Dror advises some of the world's largest investors, governments, and financial institutions on the forces transforming our cities, workplaces, and markets.…

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Real Estate & AI: Ten Predictions 21:11

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How will AI affect the value, design, and operation of physical buildings and cities? This is the most common question I've been asked at dozens of keynotes I gave this year (book yours here ).

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Intelligence and Leisure-as-Work 1:40

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People will get paid to do whatever they want. Here's why. Originally published on December 8, 2023, here . Written by Dror Poleg . Articles mentioned in this piece: Impossibly Useless , Compensating the I in AI , NFTs and the Future of Work , and In Praise of Ponzis .

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Urbanism and Peace 9:10

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Cities have an essential role to play, at home and abroad. Originally published on December 6, 2023, here . Written by Dror Poleg .

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A History of Helplessness 8:41

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I hope you'll forgive me for drawing your sympathy to one dead soldier. I know there are many others who deserve it. Originally published on November 8, 2023, here . See the online version for the videos and songs mentioned in this article

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It's Time for a Palestinian Marshall Plan 10:46

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A brutal moment of clarity presents a new path toward justice and peace. Written by Dror Poleg. Originally published on October 17, 2023, here .

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God, AI, and the Scalable Class 18:00

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Most people no longer need to work. Our survival depends on convincing them it's OK to do something else. This article was originally published on March 24, 2023, here . I am sharing the audio version now as it is still relevant. Here we go.

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The Irony of Automation 3:55

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A.I. might "liberate" most humans to do jobs that are less meaningful and entail limited agency. But it might be more fun than it sounds. Written by Dror Poleg . Published on September 18, 2023, here .

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Arabian Dreams 20:15

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Thoughts on what makes places attractive, on urbanism's capacity to foster peace and prosperity, and on the most complicated "real estate" conflict in the world — following my first visit to Saudi Arabia. Written by Dror Poleg . Originally published on September 14, 2023 here .

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NVIDIA: The Distributed Rocketship 5:33

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NVIDIA: The Distributed Rocketship. The world's most innovative hardware is developed "from home." Originally published on September 1, 2023, here . Written by Dror Poleg. Subscribe to Dror's newsletter for cutting-edge insights on the future of work, cities, and markets.

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The Weird Future of Work 15:21

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I asked ChatGPT to go into my head and figure out what happens next. Published on August 20, 2023, here .

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Remote Is Not Enough 4:15

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The next productivity boom will not come from robots doing more; it will come from humans doing less. Written by Dror Poleg . Originally published on August 17, 2023, here . 🚀 The upcoming cohort of Practical AI begins next week! Sign up here to master the latest tools for financial analysis, marketing, and business automation. I course is 100% online and 100% live, but sessions and tutorials are also recorded for you to revisit the material at your own pace. Come learn!…

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Let AI Steal Your Ideas 14:16

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