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Because, barring a grand upheaval in global economic systems, most people generally need to sell their labour in order to earn a 'wage' which they spend on food
by autophagian 3y ago
Because, barring a grand upheaval in global economic systems, most people generally need to sell their labour in order to earn a 'wage' which they spend on food, clothing, rent, etc.
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- mihaic 3y agoHmm, sounds like we need a grand upheaval in the global economic system in that case.
- AllegedAlec 3y agoOh yeah no worries. We'll have a prototype post-scarcity society in a few months.
- jacquesm 3y agoBe careful what you wish for, you just might get it.
- aloisdg 3y agoLet's tax AI work and redistribute wealth. Work does not have to have a monopoly on wage. Just give us money. We can achieve a post-scarcity society.
- powerapple 3y agoThe truth is the society needs people to put their time and energy somewhere so the society can function in order. That's why all governments, regardless its kind, care about employment, economy. Our society will collapse if people all have free time to do whatever they want.
- autophagian 3y agoWe can do lots of things in the abstract. Concentrations of power, wealth and the political trends of the last 20 or so years make me less optimistic.
- jtode 3y agoI'm noticing an uptick in the number of people who are agreeing with the idea, in the abstract, though.