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jonhasglasses t1_jeerma7 wrote

This is the problem with new tech. We imagine new tech unrestrained by our current model of business and society. So that when we prognosticate what this new tech is we see boundless possibilities. But the truth of the matter is any new tech will be lashed down with the restrictions of our business models and governments. This happened with the internet. It was supposed to change everything about everything. And the whole world was going to be revolutionized and we were going to end disease and stop world hunger all because of the internet. Well all the internet did is made our current capitalist systems stronger faster and more robust. The same thing is going to happen with AI. It might be a multiplier but it’s not going to be the one anyone is talking about.

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T0000Tall t1_jees949 wrote

Absolutely this. Anyone who thinks AI will lead to shorter work hours or higher wages is hopelessly naive about how capitalism works. A much more likely scenario is AI will be developed to analyze your every moment at work and punish you instantly for even the slightest dip in productivity.

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bmerino119 OP t1_jeeu1bt wrote

I know where you are coming from but a raise in productivity and consumption and in some cases shorter work hours or higher wages doesn't seem like a radical turn for utopia to me it's not like reaching post-scarcity

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