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The economics only make sense if they can replace a huge number of workers with AI. But that reminds me of the story of the union rep telling Ford: “good luck
by jonplackett 2mo ago
The economics only make sense if they can replace a huge number of workers with AI.
But that reminds me of the story of the union rep telling Ford: “good luck getting your machines to buy your cars”
(Fyi Ford took note and started paying his workers enough that they’d buy his cars)
- heaney-555 2mo agoYou are assuming a fixed 0-growth economy. The economics can work if the economy grows. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_growth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_growth
- jonplackett 2mo agoHow can it work if people don’t have jobs though? Where do they get their money to pay for anything? Also the economy can grow and still leave everyone completely screwed except rich owner classes.