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notthebestchristian t1_j17c5ff wrote

Reply to comment by Cognitive_Spoon in Are we already in the midst of a singularity? by oldmanhero

>We need to help students advocate for a post-labor mankind that values people regardless of their ability to produce capital.

Do the people saying that live in the real world or under a rock?

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Smart-Tomato-4984 t1_j18smzc wrote

What else do you suggest? Laying down to die?

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Karcinogene t1_j1w3t46 wrote

I'm planning to hunt the sheep keeping the grass short under the machine civilization's massive solar arrays. As long as their population is sustainably harvested, the machines won't see me as a danger.

Humanity's future might be much like our past.

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notthebestchristian t1_j1bn6hi wrote

To be honest, I don't think we'll be the decision makers on that. We'll be at the mercy of those few with money and resources (and who will also control the AI).

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