I just no longer believe that I have a future. Im 24. I studied a computer science degree, actually got a job.... except its gonna be automated by an LLM at some point. The tools are already there.

If I lose this job, everything else in my field is just gonna be AI. Its used a lot in my job and by my coworkers... its gonna be hell to compete with AI to get a job in the area.

I think what broke me is reading about open ai generating a lean proofs for hundreds of theorems. I like maths, i wont be a math researcher, but I would imagine that killing any desire to be a mathematician professionally. I understand that maths is a lot much more then just results, but for my field it kinda is just about results. A well working feature is a well working feature.

So thats my career prospects, something i was excited about, just fucking dead. Now what? I dont fucking know. I dont wanna spend another 10s of thousands of dollars in something and for that to get automated. I have no idea at all what field i could work in as a career that isnt something in STEM. Thats where my skills are. Im happyish to do other work, but I so doubt my abilities. Im autistic af, so i have no idea how ill function in for example retail, or hospo work. I hardly function at home atm.

Now feel free to comment on whether you agree with me on my analysis on future career prospects in tech fields im just some junior, but of course main thing is how I feel about it not what I think atm.

Now theres my lack of hope from climate change, and politics. I worry a great deal. The first really crushes my hope, its such a big thing.

Politics stresses me tf out as a trans women,... i worry about getting attacked both literally, and politically. Reduced access to HRT, no legal protections in the future run in my mind. Trans people are under existential threat.

CW: Suicidal thoughts (dw, not going to do anything)I'll be honest, I do think about how comforting a future suicide is. Dont worry, not right now at all, I still have things to enjoy and experience in my life. Transitioning of course, making friends, seeing family, playing games. But, at this rate, I think ill be lucky to make 40, or even 30. I dont know, the future seems so bleak Im not sure if theres any point in seeing it. If i make it 40, or even idk 30 even, or something, I think at least I lived that. And if I decide to kill myself thats ok, it doesnt erase the good thats happened in my life, just like a natural death wouldnt.

Im comforted by suicide since it means i dont have to watch the world burn, and my life waste away into depression. Its also gives me control. I get to choose when to die, and if thats after all the good in my life has passed, so be it.

For now, I do have a lot to look forward to. Ive been socialising more, Im transitioning into a women, its been good. But that doesnt mean I have hope.

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[–] 16 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Hey dont lose hope. Getting into this kind of darkness is part of the world. It happened throught history and mankind survived. And in fact we need people like you, with knowledge and skills. Just imagine what would happen with all these issues you described. The world will be thrown off balance. There... Lot of people, I mean a lot will need help as a society to move on. There you can shine light to many. Support many. I know this may sound boring but it is true. I too gone through what you described. Still sometimes feels. But then we humans have the ability to imagine and dream. And then I thought yes, the life and luxury we see through the social media is not the real world. There is a bigger world outside. It needs you. I say always always sharpen your skills. When ai takeover it will not be able to do terminator thing. It needs energey and stuff. when corporates fails the ai and other stuff will fail. Then what happens to humans. We will only have our skills, if we have it. Also look at people, there are small shops, selling grocery and items, not making much profit coz of the mega corporations, but still they do and live. The world is a fighting place. Remember there are a lot of people fighting and will be beside you, we can support each other. Be happy. Focus on small things makes you happy.Learn life skills, survival skills, do small stuff, a small business even that will make your brain thinks that you can make it. Thats how we move on. my kidney failed. My wife donated to me otherwise Im a dead man. I decided to move on. You are young. The world have a lot you have to see and explore. This El nino will end by next year. So travel after that. Now, go watch some movies. Some old stuff, they can give some inspiration, like, Good Will Hunting, or Star Wars stuff, or that pop culture stuff Spiderman mentions to Stark. Be Happy. The world needs you.

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  • [–] [S] 7 points 2 days ago* (1 child)

    Thank you. Your reply means a lot to me. I'll try to absorb what you said emotionally, but still depressed lol

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  • [–] 5 points 2 days ago

    Yes I can understand. I'm not superhyped myself. I said that from my experience and my thinking. Reality is hard. But there is just one life. We need to live it. You are 24. I bet you at one point in your life you will think, "it was good I decided move on with life, its worth it" happened to me and whenever I feel depresses that feel drive me. Thats y Im telling you. Trust me, me too tired of this world and the rich people who utlizes us, and the future. I too get depressed. But then I try to think. Mixing up lot topics and think about what can I do etc. But thats my technique. May not work for you. If nothings working get help really. Oh, just leave All the world and ai thingys etc and give brain some different to work with anyway. I hope you will find your peace my friend.

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