Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

OvermoderatedNet t1_j80lcib wrote

Reply to comment by CedarAndFerns in North American companies notch another record year for robot orders by darth_nadoma

Tbh the decline in birth rates/workforce size (and decline in carrying capacity for immigrants) will probably mask that for 20-30 years. I only hope that comprehensive Northern European-style welfare systems can be implemented in countries with little to no Northern European heritage or influence. Equality between peoples is the heart of the post-WWII world order and its relatively consistent improvements in living standards.

10

CedarAndFerns t1_j80lqmw wrote

I totally agree with you. I just think it will happen a little bit earlier because...capitalism

6

OvermoderatedNet t1_j80nely wrote

And I don’t want to think about what happens if the UBI transition ends up rewarding certain prosperous and cohesive cultures over others. Strasserism is no fun.

6

CedarAndFerns t1_j80oik2 wrote

>Strasserism

sheesh. I had never heard of this term and appreciate the learning moment today. I'll leave that tab open so I can try and decipher the meaning of it. As a grown man I sure wish I had the time, and the money to go back to formal school.

4