And why do we need to be so much more productive? What's the point in producing more than what we already do? What would be the impetus for AI if we weren't stuck in a rodent wheel to generate infinite fortunes for 50 people?
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Exactly. They bang on about the benefits to workers - it will make work easier and you have more time - except that’s never how it works. Whenever tech generates capacity, we never stay where we are and enjoy it. We’re just pushed to the new limit again.
Expectation: AI will do menial tasks so people have more free time for creative pursuits
Reality: AI will do creative tasks so people have free time for menial labour
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Reality: AI will do creative tasks so people have free time for menial labour