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We're a long way away from this yet, but eventually we likely will run out of work. Some jobs are harder to automate than others, and some arguably will never b
by Tharkun 13y ago
We're a long way away from this yet, but eventually we likely will run out of work. Some jobs are harder to automate than others, and some arguably will never be (robotic artists seem a little silly?) automated. At some point in the future we're going to have to ask ourselves the question: what the hell do we do with ourselves? Working less would probably be a good start. But then what? Do we turn into a dystopian planet of hedonistic oafs?
- 127001brewer 13y agoDo we turn into a dystopian planet of hedonistic oafs? I guess you haven't seen any of the recent reality TV shows lately...
- kasey_junk 13y agoWe've been through this before, many many times. The agrarian revolution, the industrial revolution, etc. Each time we keep getting more time off (the 40 hour work week would sound ridiculous to someone in 1860). The problem as I see it is that we haven't lowered our standard work week to match our new productivity. We should be working around 27-30 hours at most.
- yardie 13y agoAccording to my nontechnical friends, they are down to the 20-30 hour work week. Buhhtttt, businesses are also cutting compensation as well so working 30hr/wk is costing you more than working 40. As in completely dropped health plans, 401K, paid holidays, etc.
- flyinRyan 13y agowtf are you talking about? The revolutions have increased work times, not reduced them. It's basically unions that have reduced work time.