Thoughts on standard of living, population, and the future of humankind.

Started by Mesozoic Mister Nigel, February 14, 2013, 04:42:16 PM

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Ben Shapiro

#45
February 15, 2013, 02:45:14 AM
Profit as in not letting people die. I have no problem using currency to buy worthless rubber dog shit. The point is to invest into automation. If a machine can do your job let them machine do it. Creative and technician jobs will always be in demand. I have no problem there being a working class. Maybe I'm just thrilled to see someone as old as this guy still passionate about technology.

P3nT4gR4m

#46
February 15, 2013, 07:41:47 AM
Speaking as someone who's wicked smart and in a job that uses brainpower, I'd much rather be doing something hard and physical if I could make the same bread doing it. My body is for working and improves the harder I push it. I'd much rather be using my brain for daydreaming than thinking about boring shit :argh!:

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The Good Reverend Roger

#47
February 15, 2013, 02:29:46 PM
I work in a job that uses a lot of automation.  Every time we add automation, we have to add jobs to keep up with the increased production...AND to maintain the automation.

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Reginald Ret

#48
February 19, 2013, 09:59:44 PM
Theoretically, at some point there should be enough production.
If you avoid the destruction of productivity as mentioned in 1984.
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