Rise of the Robots: Review and Reflection(pl-enthusiast.net)
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Rise of the Robots: Review and Reflection
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Without people working the capitalist system falls apart. I wonder how long it would take before companies are fined for having too many robots.
I don't see the point in companies buying machines to replace humans if ~40% of the population can't afford to live let alone buy whatever they are selling.
I don't see the point in companies buying machines to replace humans if ~40% of the population can't afford to live let alone buy whatever they are selling.
This is one big reason I'm for unconditional basic income. Its the simplest patch to our current system that solves this problem and removes barriers to innovation and productivity for humans and robots alike. As productivity increases so should basic income and eventually i think it will turn into more of a resource allocation "stamp" than money.
I looked at the title and was sure it was referencing the Amiga game, not sure what that says abput me!
On the other hand, machine learning systems are getting good at a lot of white-collar jobs that used to require human thinking. If you sit at a desk and your inputs and outputs all come in over a wire, be very afraid.