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‘Godfather of AI’ says tech giants can’t profit from their astronomical investments unless human labor is replaced | Fortune (fortune.com)
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This guy is basically saying a lot of people will have to die (starvation) for the good of the ecconomy. When have I heard that before? Seems like there was a plague recently, and they said this very thing then too. What was it again?

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[–] 29 points 7 months ago (5 children)

I don't understand, if humans aren't needed for labor, teaching, or arts, then the humans can't make money and spend money. And can't eat. Won't reproduce.

So who will the billionaires and corporations sell stuff to? Each other?

Will the Epstein class just abuse and eat the humans?

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  • [–] [S] 26 points 7 months ago* (3 children)

    So who will the billionaires and corporations sell stuff to? Each other?

    They own more wealth than everyone else, so they don't need anyone else. I don't think people realize just how much money the top 1% has. The top 1% has more wealth than the bottom 90% combined. They don't need us anymore. They can sustain themselves on just selling to eachother.

    Will the Epstein class just abuse and eat the humans?

    Basically.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    The top 1% has more wealth than the bottom 90% combined. They don’t need us anymore. They can sustain themselves on just selling to eachother.

    How many TVs can they sell to each other? How many cars? How many airline flights and vacations? They may have the money but can never be the market

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    I read a blog that said that this is the reason that some off the 1% are in favor of Universal Basic Income (UBI). If 99% of the workimg class are laid off and given government UBI checks (just enough to stay alive) that they can spend for the things they need,then that is as close to companiws being given government checks just because. After that, it becomes who can build the biggest company to take all of the money.

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