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It might be interesting to repeat the questions asked in the context of "bullshit jobs" and "leisure sciences" which were raised in the 1990s. People then assu
by smokel 3y ago
It might be interesting to repeat the questions asked in the context of "bullshit jobs" and "leisure sciences" which were raised in the 1990s.
People then assumed that through automation (not even intelligent automation) we would work less and do more interesting things. Boy were they wrong, and I wholeheartedly assume that we'll be wrong again about the next 20 years.
- ardaoweo 3y agoYep, if automation really accelerates there are two ways to prevent the collapse of the economic system as we know it now. Either invent lots bullshit jobs, or create universal basic income and pay people for doing nothing, or something unprofitable.
- red-iron-pine 3y agothe short story Maana talks about this. we go into it expecting more leisure time, but instead get automated slave drivers and get punted out of jobs. https://marshallbrain.com/manna1 https://marshallbrain.com/manna1