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> Wouldn't this imply humans should already be working very little compared to pre industrial revolution? No, because human wants aren't fixed. When you give a

by pdonis 4y ago

> Wouldn't this imply humans should already be working very little compared to pre industrial revolution? No, because human wants aren't fixed. When you give a human everything they want now, tomorrow they come back with a whole new set of wants. And so on ad infinitum... Of course, as an individual it's your choice whether, and for how long, you stay on this merry-go-round. But there will always be a significant number of humans who will.

thomasahle 4y ago
>>> Because of productivity gains humans will work very little, and yet live comfortably. >> Wouldn't this imply humans should already be working very little compared to pre industrial revolution? > No, because human wants aren't fixed. When you give a human everything they want now, tomorrow they come back with a whole new set of wants It sounds like you are disagreeing with the OP, not me? Or do you think AI productivity will make us work less in a way Industrial productivity didn't?
- pdonis 4y ago
  > It sounds like you are disagreeing with the OP, not me? I am disagreeing with the OP's claims that productivity gains make humans work less. If your answer to the "wouldn't this imply" question is also "no", as mine is, then no, I am not disagreeing with you.