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So should we just stop developing technology because all those jobs have to be preserved? You seem to take jobs as something that is inherent to the existence o
by pmr_ 15y ago
So should we just stop developing technology because all those jobs have to be preserved?
You seem to take jobs as something that is inherent to the existence of the individual. The book recommended by the parent (and some others) question that position and explore alternatives and the transition from a society rooted in that belief and one that doesn't require the existence of jobs.
Technology is not about putting a few people out of "work", but about freeing people from it altogether.
- tree_of_item 15y agoJobs are something inherent to the existence of individuals until we somehow trick the political class in to implementing basic income, which is absolutely not happening any time soon. All this talk of "post-scarcity" tomorrow ignores the fact that no jobs causes a lot problems for people today.