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In a world without an increasing population (which will happen in ~2050) and indeed in a world where many countries area already in population decline, it is la
by dools 3y ago
In a world without an increasing population (which will happen in ~2050) and indeed in a world where many countries area already in population decline, it is labour that is the scarce resource.
Once the population isn't growing, the only way to increase the level to which peoples' needs are met is through productivity increases.
Imagine how much labour would be required to meet the needs of every human to the level at which only the mega rich currently enjoy.
Now imagine that, as those needs are met, new needs and desires evolve.
The work is never ending.
- Aerbil313 3y agoAnd of course the US will have all this efficiency gains from AI while my country doesn’t. Not Europe nor China or Russia will catch the first mover SV. I’m sad this will only aid continued dominance of the US empire, who has never been so just of a ruler over the world.
- dools 3y ago> Not Europe nor China or Russia will catch the first mover SV Welllll Nvidia manufactures everything in Taiwan so I woudln't be so sure about China there.
- jaredhallen 3y agoYour reply seems like two separate things. On the former, regarding the slowing population growth, I'm with you. But the second part about how the new tech will enable a golden age of humanity, I think misses the point made in the parent post - that even at tge current stage, our technology isn't proving to do that.