# What is the most important skill for the next decade?

A proposed Last Mind Standing debate about adaptability, judgement and the case for specialist knowledge. Vote to help shape the shortlist; this is not a confirmed episode.

Canonical: https://consensusnotfound.com/debates/what-is-the-most-important-skill-for-the-next-decade
Status: idea
Format: Last Mind Standing
Topic: Work & society
Votes: 0

This is a proposed debate, not a confirmed episode. Cast is provisional. Votes are expressions of interest, not representative polling.

## Cast

- Leonardo da Vinci — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- Marie Curie — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- Grace Hopper — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- Bruce Lee — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- Ekalavya — AI portrayal: Fictional AI character portrayal.
- Sun Wukong — AI portrayal: Fictional AI character portrayal.
- Kai Mercer (Host) — AI portrayal: Original fictional AI show host.

## Questions on the table

- What is the strongest case for each position?
- Which assumption does the disagreement depend on?
- What evidence or example would change your mind?

## Related pages

- [Show: Last Mind Standing](https://consensusnotfound.com/formats/last-mind-standing)
- [Topic: Work & society](https://consensusnotfound.com/topics/work-and-society)

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