In Milton Keynes, pedestrian crossings are being modified to accommodate autonomous delivery robots, forcing humans to use designated “robot-aware” zones. Amazon’s latest fulfilment centres operate in near darkness with temperatures optimised for electronics, not human comfort. JD.com’s fully automated facilities require no lighting suitable for human eyes.
This is not science fiction. This is infrastructure policy in 2025.
A shocking new analysis in ‘You Are All Fired By An Algorithm – The Coalescence: A World Without Jobs’ reveals how the physical world is being systematically redesigned around machine capabilities rather than human needs – a transformation that represents the architectural erasure of human workers from the economy.
Designing humans out of existence
“Machines do not need light to see. They do not require comfortable temperatures or breathable air,” explains author Louis Halpern. “And increasingly, our physical world reflects this truth.”
The evidence is everywhere:
- Amazon‘s 750,000 warehouse robots have necessitated complete facility redesigns, with wide human aisles shrinking to narrow robot-only zones whilst break rooms disappear entirely
- Ocado’s Luton facility operates with robots communicating in languages humans cannot understand, moving in patterns humans cannot predict
- TuSimple’s autonomous trucks require modified highways with enhanced sensors and automated refuelling stations that prioritise synthetic drivers over human ones
Dr. Sarah Mitchell, urban planning expert at the University of Cambridge, observes: “We’re witnessing the most fundamental shift in infrastructure design since the Industrial Revolution. But this time, we’re optimising spaces for machines, not people.”
Cities redesigned for synthetic workers
The transformation extends beyond individual facilities to entire urban areas:
- Milton Keynes has modified pedestrian infrastructure to accommodate autonomous delivery systems
- DHL’s deployment of autonomous last-mile delivery requires reshaping sidewalks, curbs, and building entrances
- Smart building systems eliminate maintenance staff whilst optimising environments for machine operation
Urban planner Dr. Elena Rodriguez notes: “We’re creating parallel infrastructures where humans become visitors in spaces optimised for machines. The psychological impact is profound – when our bodies themselves become obsolete in designed environments, we experience not just unemployment but physical rejection.”
The coalescence of physical exclusion
This architectural transformation accelerates what Halpern terms “the coalescence” – the simultaneous displacement of workers across all sectors. As spaces become machine-optimised, the few remaining human jobs require workers to adapt to environments designed for synthetic colleagues.
The psychological toll is devastating. Viktor Frankl identified the “existential vacuum” – emptiness arising from loss of meaning and purpose. When millions simultaneously experience this vacuum as their physical presence becomes unwelcome in redesigned workspaces, the mental health implications are catastrophic.
From exclusion to extinction
“This is not just about losing jobs,” Halpern explains. “It’s about the systematic erasure of human-centred design from our built environment. We’re not just being automated out of work – we’re being designed out of existence.”
The pattern follows a predictable progression: first, spaces are redesigned around machine capabilities; then, human workers become inefficient obstacles; finally, entire facilities operate without any human presence whatsoever.
The solution: abundance architecture
The Coalescence presents a radical alternative: infrastructure designed around human flourishing rather than machine efficiency. The book outlines how AI-generated wealth can fund the transformation of our built environment to support creativity, community, and purpose rather than mere productivity.
“The same technology excluding us from warehouses could create learning centres, maker spaces, and community hubs in every neighbourhood,” Halpern argues. “But only if we choose to build for humans instead of algorithms.”
The book: ‘You Are All Fired By An Algorithm – The Coalescence: A World Without Jobs’ by Louis Halpern exposes the hidden architectural revolution reshaping our world and presents a comprehensive plan for human-centred abundance.
Author: Louis Halpern, Author
