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"liberated from the need to work" is an interesting way to say "unemployment" The kind of world we have created is one where one must create value in order to
by brianshaler 9y ago
"liberated from the need to work" is an interesting way to say "unemployment"
The kind of world we have created is one where one must create value in order to have food & shelter. Automation simply funnels more and more of the value created into the pockets of fewer and fewer individuals.
- JauntTrooper 9y agoIt reminds me of this article: http://www.theonion.com/article/ibm-emancipates-8000-wage-slaves-806 http://www.theonion.com/article/ibm-emancipates-8000-wage-sl...
- TaylorAlexander 9y agoThere is a way to use automation to liberate people. It is my life's work (in progress) to figure out how to do this. To me, this comes when we make automated machines whose purpose is to provide for human survival, and we make those machines open source. Groups of people purchase the machines, and through ownership they receive the benefits of automation rather than an elite ownership class. I've written several essays on the topic on my website, and have a discussion board where people can discuss the ideas in more detail. You may enjoy reading The Machine: http://tlalexander.com/machine/ http://tlalexander.com/machine/ Or The Corporation: http://tlalexander.com/corporation/ http://tlalexander.com/corporation/
- gameshot911 9y agoEventually things will restructure so that the wealth of automation is redistributed. Not 100%, risk takers should still be rewarded. But something like universal income. The transition will be tumultuous though, as most transitions are.