You Stated -- "Using A.I. to automate work tasks comes with a cost — we forfeit any value inherent to the process of those tasks, value we reap when we do it ourselves."

My Response -- Not using AI comes with a higher cost because society is built on money and competition. If you are the only employee in the office not using AI then you will fall so far behind that it may be impossible to see where you are in the game.

That's when they replace players.