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This is a very idealistic view that I don't believe is based in reality. While we still measure a person's worth out of how much they make, this is going to po
by ti32x 10y ago
This is a very idealistic view that I don't believe is based in reality.
While we still measure a person's worth out of how much they make, this is going to pose an enormous problem for all of us. We can't just take away people's livelihoods for the benefit of a few (us, to be honest).
There will be a violent reaction, as there has been every time this situation has arisen throughout history.
- alkonaut 10y ago> We can't just take away people's livelihoods for the benefit of a few But how is shifting from e.g. production to services taking away peoples livielihood any more than shifting from farms to industry was? > While we still measure a person's worth out of how much they make, this is going to pose an enormous problem for all of us. Aren't most developed countries already either speculating in, or already effectively using shorter working hours now than say just one or two decades ago? Working less seems like the natural way to go. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_time#Gradual_decrease_in_working_hours https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_time#Gradual_decrease_... Edit: I should add: I'm optimistic about this in societies with a high degree of labour organization, a flexible/agile political system, reasonably strong welfare states and a population that is positive towards working less in general. Simply put: if you are in an OECD country and using kilograms you'll be fine.
- Eridrus 10y agoThe service industry generally pays less and as a society we respect it less. And service jobs are not immune to automation either, eg Eatsa.