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[–] 56 points 1 month ago (6 children)

When AI removes the need for so many jobs and people can't afford purchases and the economy collapses (again), how will the world's governments act? I can't see the US ever introducing universal basic income and the vast majority of countries simply can't afford it. I think AI might be one of those moments where it seemed like a great idea in the zeitgeist, but in retrospect, they just didnt plan for it, because all they wanted to do was just make as much money as possible. The current crop of James Bond baddies at the top of the ladder are happy to see the world burn, because they won't be around to give a shit when it all comes crashing down.

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  • [–] 15 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    They’ll be around for it, but they’ll be insulated from it because they have more money than God.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 month ago

    The new feudal lords will own everything and be super duper kind enough to let the peons and slaves toil the soil and keep 1/100th of the produce. Pretty sure that's literally how they want and expect things to become

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  • [–] 6 points 1 month ago

    I can’t see the US ever introducing universal basic income

    Recent polling shows 66% of Americans support Medicare for all. The people will demand UBI once it's needed, the only question is whether the Epstein class will comply peacefully or not.

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