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I agree we're not that close to complete automation. But one day we will be. What then? Society needs to have some sort of plan in place for people when there
by mfoy_ 8y ago
I agree we're not that close to complete automation. But one day we will be. What then?
Society needs to have some sort of plan in place for people when there are too few, too difficult jobs left.
- AnimalMuppet 8y agoCompleting automation of what? Farming? We're close. Factories? We're getting there. Completing automation of writing software? I mean, we're not writing machine code any more, but we really haven't even started. It's not clear that we're close to being able to start. Completing automation of scientific discovery? Completing automation of new product ideas? Security? Writing novels? I mean, I'd hate to say that none of those things could be automated. And yet I can't believe that everything will be.
- mfoy_ 8y agoAssuming AGI takes off, why not?
- AnimalMuppet 8y agoThat's quite an assumption, though. But even if it happens, then what? Any scheme you propose to handle it is at the mercy of the AGI. If it doesn't agree, your scheme doesn't happen.
- mfoy_ 8y agoThe Corporation Wars trilogy has some interesting ideas about what this could look like.