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legatlegionis t1_izq3201 wrote

There are still constraints: matter and energy. So there will be still be scarcity, much less than now but still. AI won’t create something out of nothing

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TheDividendReport t1_izq9kyv wrote

Relative abundance is a concept worth considering. How much food is thrown away vs produced? Housing laying empty per homeless capita? Space needed to power the world with solar power? Trillions of dollars in valuable minerals from one asteroid?

One thing is for sure, the sustain each human's basic survival needs, we have already surpassed the requirements. To sustain a hedonistic treadmill x8 billion, sure, might get dicey. But we are world builders, and I believe the natural path forward includes simulations. Maybe in the short term, maybe in the virtual reality long term.

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hiiibearz t1_izqjavy wrote

dyson spheres etc are already known solutions to high energy needs.

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goldygnome t1_izrv2d7 wrote

Of course there are limits in a finite universe. However there is ample energy and matter on earth to allow for all of us to enjoy a very luxurious lifestyle so long as we don't let a handful of selfish people try to hoard it all.

The only real possible shortage is land. Even so, in a post scarcity world a lot more of the earth's surface and oceans will be habitable because proximity to fresh water, infrastructure and jobs won't matter anymore.

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SendMePicsOfCat t1_izqkdtl wrote

there are near infinite planets out there for the ASI to strip mine, and beyond that, at some point reproductions probably going to fizzle out for the most part. FDVR, immortality, and general lack of incentive will probably lead to population growth slowing down to a crawl. Amish people will probably try to keep the trend alive. Their probably gonna end up in a reserve or something.

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Practical-Mix-4332 t1_izrm6wa wrote

True, there will always be some level of control of one group over another. Classes will always exist

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