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Important question. I think it could go two directions: - one is that those who control the resources become wealthier, by cutting costs, and societies become
by insane_dreamer 2y ago
Important question. I think it could go two directions:
- one is that those who control the resources become wealthier, by cutting costs, and societies become even more unequal as they are now, with the lower economic classes, who are largely unemployed, scrape together a sorry existence; disgruntled masses cause social instability (and crime) which means governments have to take a firmer hand and become more authoritarian to control them. You could also end up with social revolutions.
- another is that we transition to a different type of economy altogether, based not on scarcity of resources (as is presently), but on all citizens having their needs met without having to work for them. This has been anathema throughout history, so I'm not hopeful.
In either case, these ideas that "AI will do everything and we'll be free to do the things we enjoy doing" is complete fantasy, or at least limited to the few who will have jobs/money. You can't enjoy doing anything if you're not putting food on the table.