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You are probably talking about something else, but the worrying should be about wealth distribution after the robots (eventually) take over. No more 'normal' em
by tluyben2 9y ago
You are probably talking about something else, but the worrying should be about wealth distribution after the robots (eventually) take over. No more 'normal' employment can and should be seen as a positive for humanity but not if the production is owned by a handful of people. To me that seems more dangerous than the chance of Terminators roaming the streets.
- gumby 9y agoIn a post-scarcity environment where robots do essentially all the work, thus the marginal cost of goods approaches 0, the point of money will be as a signalling mechanism (more iPhones and t-shorts, please; less Kale and paperclips, please) rather than as a reservoir of wealth. It's not at all clear to me what some weenies will try to use to signify wealth and status, but it need not be money.