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googoobah OP t1_ja3ma9g wrote

Reply to comment by just-a-dreamer- in So what should we do? by googoobah

This seems like good advice, especially the first 2 lines.

One question, though. Why tech? Won't most tech related jobs not directly related to advancing AI start to lose value in the future?

Even if these jobs are secure purely through your connections, I imagine they'll become obsolete eventually.

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Iffykindofguy t1_ja3ok3t wrote

its actually really really bad advice. Its telling you to dedicate your life to a hollow goal that is designed to suck you dry of your resources.

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googoobah OP t1_ja3pv93 wrote

Well, yeah. Capitalism sucks, obviously. But what are the alternatives? Don't you want the best chance possible of making it through this climate?

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Iffykindofguy t1_ja3x4u9 wrote

Well, money gives you security so you're not dumb for wanting to focus on it but part of that is propaganda. If you want happiness get a job that gives you enough to provide for your needs and look elsewhere for the emotional/intellectual security. Focus on your community? Raise a family? Teach yourself useful things? Get a hobby? The best chance you have of making it through whatevers coming is by having a strong sense of connection to a community (if available to you, its not always) and by having the emotional resiliency to not crack under changes or not getting your way. No one knows whats coming. If you put all your eggs in the cash basket eventually you will crack.

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