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No one knows what an economy where AI does all the labor looks like. In such an economy, it may be that we can become communists! One of Marx's ideas was that
by slibhb 3y ago
No one knows what an economy where AI does all the labor looks like.
In such an economy, it may be that we can become communists! One of Marx's ideas was that technology will liberate man from labor. In actual historical Marxist societies, slave labor and coercion were widespread. But, in the future, if all labor is done by robots, far-left, restributionist policies may be viable because there's no humans being exploited (except, ironically, the humans who invented AI -- the people you're criticizing). In such a communist utopia no one will have to work, people will just have hobbies and hang out.
Are we heading towards this sci-fi scenario? I doubt it. I'm just trying to make two points: 1. when we imagine a future world with AI, there's no reason to imagine that it's a bad one and 2. it could be the case that "from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs" becomes a viable credo in an imaginary post-AI world.
- pzo 3y agotransition period might be turbulent. If the AI would start with automating and mass production/construction of housing, cars, food and cheap electricity then that would be a better solution than UBI, but looks like we starting with automating creative jobs. There is some hope with current progress in robotics though.
- onel 3y agoWell put