just-a-dreamer- t1_j3ef3uq wrote on January 7, 2023 at 11:52 PM

Reply to comment by DukkyDrake in A more realistic vision of the AI & Programmer's jobs story by DukkyDrake

Well, I have read demographic data that is at cross purpose with the fears about AI automation.

Apparantly China has a gigantic problem with aging population, as do many other countries in southeast asia.

The US and europe also face problems. I don't know, maybe AI automation will come just in time to save the day as more and more people are about to retire.

Or maybe all countries are in trouble. Depends how deep and fast the transformation happens and how governments will react.

DukkyDrake OP t1_j3fi7n6 wrote on January 8, 2023 at 4:47 AM

We are approaching the age where the problem will be "what to do with legions of unwanted workers that serve no useful function". The problem of "not enough young workers and consumers" is only a problem if the timing is wrong. If AI isn't reliable enough to function in the real world in the next 20-30 years, that probably means it's a much harder nut to crack than assumed and it's not going to be solved before that demographic prob becomes a massive drag on global GDP.