The problem isn't that we are gaining more knowledge and better technology. The problem is that we are allowing the rich to use the technology to subjugate the majority.
If AI improves human productivity so much that millions of people no longer need to work that should be an incredible thing. But the flawed structure of our society punishes those people rather than freeing them to persue endeavors that interest then.
Only solution I can think of is higher taxes for the rich used to provide universal income. I'm not sure how the realities of that would play out, though.
Anything based on a free market just ends up in.. this.
Outside of really bad luck I've never seen a case where someone was in a situation of working hard + making reasonably okay decisions + struggling, and that's purely due to there being avenues available where you can be rewarded well for your effort if you're of average+ intelligence.
unfortunately many won't get to experience it much because we'll be stressed and struggling to make a living
The problem isn't that we are gaining more knowledge and better technology. The problem is that we are allowing the rich to use the technology to subjugate the majority.
If AI improves human productivity so much that millions of people no longer need to work that should be an incredible thing. But the flawed structure of our society punishes those people rather than freeing them to persue endeavors that interest then.
Only solution I can think of is higher taxes for the rich used to provide universal income. I'm not sure how the realities of that would play out, though.
Anything based on a free market just ends up in.. this.
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This is already the case with most human activities, even reading a book for leisure is a luxury many can't afford.
It's available to most, though.
Outside of really bad luck I've never seen a case where someone was in a situation of working hard + making reasonably okay decisions + struggling, and that's purely due to there being avenues available where you can be rewarded well for your effort if you're of average+ intelligence.
AI is threatening to take that opportunity away.