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To: ClearCase_guy

Good points!
I guess it will be the “Star Trek” economy for our future.
An economy where few work but plenty is produced (A.I.), so few wants. The social problems from this will be incalculable.


23 posted on 01/22/2023 11:47:31 AM PST by Reily
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To: Reily

Yes. For me, if the over-providing society allowed me to live on a small plot of land where I could grow a garden, raise some chickens and do some homesteading, I would be thrilled. Now, I do not think I would be a good farmer. So, I could not provide for myself. I would be playing around on my 5 acres or so. And the all-providing, automated society would keep me alive by periodic infusions of food or a new tractor (to replace the one I stupidly broke).

For me, that would be a nice human existence. Is it likely? No. Would it be for everyone? No. Plenty of people would be horrified by a life getting their fingernails dirty (just for fun).

But I see a future in which 300 million people have nothing to do, and if we don’t dream up some scenario where they can occupy their time, I think it will all explode.


25 posted on 01/22/2023 11:53:56 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (Government always tries to steal freedom; People should always try to stop Government.)
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