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In fact we don't even need UBI either: "Lack of Adaptability" AI advocates argue that those who lose jobs simply failed to "upskill" in time. The burden is pl

In fact we don't even need UBI either: "Lack of Adaptability" AI advocates argue that those who lose jobs simply failed to "upskill" in time. The burden is placed on workers to constantly retrain, even if AI advancement outpaces human ability to keep up. Companies and governments say, “The opportunities are there; people just aren’t taking them.” "Work Ethic Problem" The unemployed are labeled as lazy or unwilling to compete with AI. Hustle culture promotes side gigs and AI-powered freelancing as the “new normal.” Welfare programs are reduced because “if AI can generate income, why can’t you?” "Personal Responsibility for Economic Struggles" The unemployed are blamed for not investing in AI tools early. The success of AI-powered entrepreneurs is highlighted to imply that struggling workers "chose" not to adapt. People are told they should have saved more or planned for disruption, even though AI advancements were unpredictable. "It’s a Meritocracy" AI-driven success stories (few and exceptional) are amplified to suggest anyone could thrive. Struggling workers are seen as having made poor choices rather than being victims of automation. The idea of a “deserving poor” is reinforced—those who struggle are framed as not working hard enough. "Blame the Boomers / Millennials / Gen Z" Economic shifts are framed as generational failures rather than AI-driven. Older workers are told they refused to adapt, while younger ones are blamed for entitlement or lack of work ethic. Cultural wars distract from AI’s role in job losses. "AI is a Tool, Not the Problem" AI is framed as neutral—any negative consequences are blamed on how people use it. “AI doesn’t take jobs; people mismanage it.” Job losses are blamed on bad government policies, corporate greed, or individual failure rather than automation itself. "The AI Economy Is Full of Opportunity" Gig work and AI-driven side hustles are framed as liberating, even if they offer no stability. Traditional employment is portrayed as outdated, making complaints about job loss seem like resistance to progress. Those struggling are told to “embrace the new economy” rather than question its fairness.

int_19h 2y ago
You can only do so much with agitprop. At the end of the day, if, say, 60% of the population has no income without a job and no hopes of getting said job, they are not going to starve to death no matter the justification for it.
- sharemywin 2y ago
  you just carve out us and them circles then just make the circles smaller and smaller. look at the push right now in the US against corrupt foreign aid and the mass deportations seems like the first step.
  - vladms 2y ago
    Historically, humanity evolved faster when it was interacting. So groups can try to isolate themselves but on the long run that will make them lag behind. US benefited a lot from lots of smart people going there (even more during WWII). If people start believing (correctly or incorrectly) that they would be better somewhere else, it will not benefit them.
  - int_19h 2y ago
    Thing is, if there's too many of "them", they will eventually come for "us" with torches and pitchforks. You can victimize a large part of the population like that, but not a supermajority of it.

int_19h 2y ago

You can only do so much with agitprop. At the end of the day, if, say, 60% of the population has no income without a job and no hopes of getting said job, they are not going to starve to death no matter the justification for it.

sharemywin 2y ago
you just carve out us and them circles then just make the circles smaller and smaller. look at the push right now in the US against corrupt foreign aid and the mass deportations seems like the first step.
- vladms 2y ago
  Historically, humanity evolved faster when it was interacting. So groups can try to isolate themselves but on the long run that will make them lag behind. US benefited a lot from lots of smart people going there (even more during WWII). If people start believing (correctly or incorrectly) that they would be better somewhere else, it will not benefit them.
- int_19h 2y ago
  Thing is, if there's too many of "them", they will eventually come for "us" with torches and pitchforks. You can victimize a large part of the population like that, but not a supermajority of it.