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i think that people who believe that such a world is even remotely possible, even with most "menial" tasks automated, are utterly delusional. resources are fin
by nice_byte 4y ago
i think that people who believe that such a world is even remotely possible, even with most "menial" tasks automated, are utterly delusional.
resources are finite, even if you're using very efficient fully automated planning & execution systems to utilize said resources. something's got to give, and most likely in such a world it will be the ability to procreate (get neutered, receive shelter, sustenance and healthcare for life).
- mkaic 4y agoConsidering that most rich first-world countries aren't having enough kids to keep up the rate of replacement, I don't think this is going to be reality. There's a strong correlation between quality of life going up and birthrates going down already, no need to sterilize people. Also—we're already living in a world where a lot of menial labor is automated. I'm not sure I'd call it "utterly delusional" to see that there's a long history of humans automating tasks and to think that eventually we'll automate everything we need to survive. We've been moving towards that goal for the past 200 years!
- nice_byte 4y agoautomation doesn't solve the resource problem. we can automate seven way to Sunday, it won't change the fact that arable land, fuel, drinking water are all finite and scarce resources, and are set to become even more scarce as the effects of climate change worsen.