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Indeed. I am quite familiar with the Luddite fallacy. Unfortunately, it is predicated upon two assumptions:(1) humans are infinitely capable and re-trainable, a
by FD3SA 15y ago
Indeed. I am quite familiar with the Luddite fallacy. Unfortunately, it is predicated upon two assumptions:(1) humans are infinitely capable and re-trainable, and (2) technology creates more jobs than it automates.
Both of these assumptions are quite untenable given our understanding of human biology and technological progress.
- skylan_q 15y agoIf we have reached the point where 2) is true, then there is no more work to do and everything is done! :D
- Cushman 15y agoAnd in a world where you need a job to have food, we all starve to death.
- steins 15y agore. Cushman: Or maybe some people can move to farms, supplying more farm labor, sending farm worker wages down, and lowering the price of food to close to nothing? Ohh wait... minimum wage laws stop that from happening.