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Michaelmyers69420 t1_ixibqlu wrote

Ahh yes let me explain an extremely complex economic and societal system in a reddit comment.

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[deleted] t1_ixicvf5 wrote

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ironicf8 t1_ixildjx wrote

It works is already at our very nearly at the point that all labor can be automated. Let the machines produce and let the humans do whatever they want with their time. Why did this concept scare people? Oh no we won't have jobs anymore the fucking horror....

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[deleted] t1_ixils4c wrote

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ironicf8 t1_iximmsd wrote

Yes,the purpose is what you choose to do at that point. You can study something you actually care about, find fun hobbies, read books, watch TV, play games. If you think forced labor is the only purpose in life you are a very sad person. The only people who are afraid are those living with generational wealth who already live this way and think it's due to some sort of gift they have that everyone else is lacking. When everyone can live like this then they are no longer special.

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ironicf8 t1_ixipp1o wrote

What? That's just your narrative bro. You are the one trying to force people to work who don't want to. I'm saying people can do whatever they want. There will probably be massive scientific discoveries and breakthroughs when people who want to study and learn have the freedom to do so. If some choose

>Sitting around watching tv all day

That is their choice not yours.

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[deleted] t1_ixiqc6z wrote

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ironicf8 t1_ixiqwe7 wrote

At what point in history did we have the means to produce everything we need and want with 0 labor?

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[deleted] t1_ixiug9g wrote

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ironicf8 t1_ixiwpf3 wrote

The point is no one does they are collectively "owned" by humanity. Why are you making stuff up about soul and sentience here? I'm out, I'd say have a good one but you seem pretty miserable.

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thruster_fuel69 t1_ixiehcu wrote

I'd also like to know, because I also think the universe would eat us alive the moment we stop growing and suffering.

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