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[–] 4 points 9 months ago (7 children)

We could automate those jobs, yes, but then a lot of people would have no jobs at all.

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  • [–] 43 points 9 months ago (5 children)

    In a society in which one's material needs are not tied to one's labour, this would not be a problem.

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago (4 children)

    True, but we don't have that society, yet we do have the ability to automate a lot of people out of a job.

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    If we were providing basic needs to everyone, then it would not matter. Its so disgusting how many think "work" is the end all be all to existence.

    And that is not saying people are lazy, but that they should not define their existence doing tasks for other people's benefit for the right to simply be.

    And there would be jobs that need a person, but we as a society could and should be able to handle that. Some sort of "everyone does some sort of work age 25-30, when they are kind of "peak ability.". Or "You get a bit more if you want to work, but its not necesary.

    That sort of thing.

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