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It sounds nice however the current incentive structures dictated by capitalism make this more a utopian possibility than a realistic one unfortunately

nico 3y ago
Own up to what you can do. What are your own incentive structures? If you won’t do anything, then just be aware that it is your own choice. Don’t blame incentive structures. If you are aware of the “incentive structures”, then work around them for what you believe. Pretty sure that no adverse incentive structures are keeping you from surviving. So why should they keep you from doing what you believe should be done?
- epups 3y ago
  My incentive structure is to be as efficient as possible with the resources I have. All our competitors have the same mandate. If I keep 10 humans employed when I don't need them because I'm "doing the right thing", my enterprise will lose out to those who are being more efficient. I will also go down with the ship in this scenario.
  - nico 3y ago
    You see, you are also making excuses about a potential outcome that maybe might happen, “because of others”. Of course your hands are tied, you have no choice. If everyone is doing it, then you have to do it. Come on, just admit you are making your own decision. Stop redirecting accountability. If you replace people with AI, you will be consciously and lazily doing it on your own. If that’s the only solution you can come up with, then do you really have the ability, creativity and energy to lead a business? Or will you always take the easy way out? If you are always doing what everyone else is doing, and following, then do you think you have any advantage over anyone else?
    - epups 3y ago
      I think your statements are great and I would love if the world would work the way you are trying to convey. But it doesn't. I pointed out that the outcome of whether AI will replace human labor is not in the hands of individuals, or at least only in a trivial manner. If you are running a car factory today, do you honestly believe it should not use robots? And do you seriously think that the CEO of such a company can just single-handedly decide to ignore the massive efficiency gains that automation provides? It is no different if your product is copywriting, software or whatever other process AI will inevitably transform. Appealing to the individual good will of middle managers or even executives simply cannot stop it.
      - nico 3y ago
        Who said people will decide by themselves? Each one of the people you mention will make a decision. How is not up to them? Anyway, again you are talking about hypothetical other people. What about you? What can you do? Stop pointing at other people. No more excuses. What can you personally do, and what will you do? Anything else is just an excuse.

nico 3y ago

Own up to what you can do. What are your own incentive structures? If you won’t do anything, then just be aware that it is your own choice. Don’t blame incentive structures. If you are aware of the “incentive structures”, then work around them for what you believe. Pretty sure that no adverse incentive structures are keeping you from surviving. So why should they keep you from doing what you believe should be done?

epups 3y ago
My incentive structure is to be as efficient as possible with the resources I have. All our competitors have the same mandate. If I keep 10 humans employed when I don't need them because I'm "doing the right thing", my enterprise will lose out to those who are being more efficient. I will also go down with the ship in this scenario.
- nico 3y ago
  You see, you are also making excuses about a potential outcome that maybe might happen, “because of others”. Of course your hands are tied, you have no choice. If everyone is doing it, then you have to do it. Come on, just admit you are making your own decision. Stop redirecting accountability. If you replace people with AI, you will be consciously and lazily doing it on your own. If that’s the only solution you can come up with, then do you really have the ability, creativity and energy to lead a business? Or will you always take the easy way out? If you are always doing what everyone else is doing, and following, then do you think you have any advantage over anyone else?
  - epups 3y ago
    I think your statements are great and I would love if the world would work the way you are trying to convey. But it doesn't. I pointed out that the outcome of whether AI will replace human labor is not in the hands of individuals, or at least only in a trivial manner. If you are running a car factory today, do you honestly believe it should not use robots? And do you seriously think that the CEO of such a company can just single-handedly decide to ignore the massive efficiency gains that automation provides? It is no different if your product is copywriting, software or whatever other process AI will inevitably transform. Appealing to the individual good will of middle managers or even executives simply cannot stop it.
    - nico 3y ago
      Who said people will decide by themselves? Each one of the people you mention will make a decision. How is not up to them? Anyway, again you are talking about hypothetical other people. What about you? What can you do? Stop pointing at other people. No more excuses. What can you personally do, and what will you do? Anything else is just an excuse.