Another way to think about it: automation creates wealth. The only possible use of wealth is to buy the brain time of other humans.
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@fchollet That's not completely true. Capitalists will charge for services provided by their robots from now until infinity.
@jackiefloyd and what are capitalists going to do with their wealth? Employing people is the only thing you can do with money.
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@fchollet Unless...we replaced capitalists with robots! Robots don't need yachts or mansions or fancy clothes. -
@jackiefloyd@fchollet there's an idea!
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@fchollet@jackiefloyd you can also do this as the rest of the world burns.pic.twitter.com/gk1RTDIyiu
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@fchollet@jackiefloyd Why not they invest in hedge funds?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@fchollet@jackiefloyd But in a tech society, due to abundant people-replacing robots & people, price of services will go down, no?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@fchollet I suggest you read Piketty's Capital (you might even be able to read the original French version)@jackiefloydThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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