Extremely cringe. We are not talking about tools here, like Mr. Ravikat is talking about, we are talking about full automation and AI. Will it happen any time soon? Very likely not, but we have the capacity to invent ourselves out of work, and it isn't a problem, it is an ideal. Freeing man from wageslavery will be a second Renaissance.
Of course we can always add more jobs into society, but the fact that we can get rid of the jobs that are necessary to keep society going, could give people back their time. And yes, many people find meaning from their jobs, but I would wager that far more are resentful of the burden. Many people don't buy into the money is everything mindset, and money in itself isn't a worthy pursuit, nor is status. That is an egoistic and materialistic take. Very cringe.
In regards to the socialism argument, he is totally correct that if you let the tyranny of the masses vote themselves more money, there is going to be a huge problem; and if you put too much tax burden on the rich, they will go somewhere else and bring all the benefits they offer with them, but there are compromises that you can make to have both advantages. For instance, give tax credits to businesses trying to automate, and let's not forget how much money companies could save by not needing as many employees. I will concede that society would need a lot of restructuring if a 1st world country tried to implement a UBI and to aim for full automation in earnest.
And having a UBI wouldn't be a this-or-that thing. There would be no reason that people couldn't go work if they so chose, like playing video games, or being a podcast host, or whatever other non-job people invent, but it would give the people that don't want to participate in this sham society a rest, and let them cultivate themselves in peace, away from the all-encroaching corporate homogeneity.
And yes, the slippery slope fallacy is a fallacy, but it is a fallacy because it takes the slippery slope as a given, not as a potential and/or likelihood.
OMG I'm SO glad somebody ELSE in the public eye SAID the words. It's and EDUCATION problem. ABSOLUTELY AGREE. THAT'S the crisis we face in the changing economy of automation that everyone keeps talking about.
Adults can't be educated? One word. Neuroplasticity. I'm a 36 year old freshman, having raised a son who is now a high school graduate and getting further training in the United States Army. I'm an astrophysics major with concentration in computational physics and a minor in computer science. I'm also legally blind and receive disability income for it. And, yet…her I am, pursuing education, because I understand the simple fact that it is more necessary now than it has ever been to compete. Maybe not from a major university, necessarily. But, I happen to work well in that traditional academic environment, and it will connect me with others that can become business partners, consultants, co-workers, and lifelong friends. This is why I choose this more traditional approach. But, it's CERTAINLY not the ONLY option to self educate these days.
Education, imagination, motivation, critical thought, and decision making skills are all key to flourish in the new economy we are racing towards. And, anyone can improve their chances of surviving and thriving in that world if they put focus o these things as well.
Extremely cringe. We are not talking about tools here, like Mr. Ravikat is talking about, we are talking about full automation and AI. Will it happen any time soon? Very likely not, but we have the capacity to invent ourselves out of work, and it isn't a problem, it is an ideal. Freeing man from wageslavery will be a second Renaissance.
Of course we can always add more jobs into society, but the fact that we can get rid of the jobs that are necessary to keep society going, could give people back their time. And yes, many people find meaning from their jobs, but I would wager that far more are resentful of the burden. Many people don't buy into the money is everything mindset, and money in itself isn't a worthy pursuit, nor is status. That is an egoistic and materialistic take. Very cringe.
In regards to the socialism argument, he is totally correct that if you let the tyranny of the masses vote themselves more money, there is going to be a huge problem; and if you put too much tax burden on the rich, they will go somewhere else and bring all the benefits they offer with them, but there are compromises that you can make to have both advantages. For instance, give tax credits to businesses trying to automate, and let's not forget how much money companies could save by not needing as many employees. I will concede that society would need a lot of restructuring if a 1st world country tried to implement a UBI and to aim for full automation in earnest.
And having a UBI wouldn't be a this-or-that thing. There would be no reason that people couldn't go work if they so chose, like playing video games, or being a podcast host, or whatever other non-job people invent, but it would give the people that don't want to participate in this sham society a rest, and let them cultivate themselves in peace, away from the all-encroaching corporate homogeneity.
And yes, the slippery slope fallacy is a fallacy, but it is a fallacy because it takes the slippery slope as a given, not as a potential and/or likelihood.
OMG I'm SO glad somebody ELSE in the public eye SAID the words. It's and EDUCATION problem. ABSOLUTELY AGREE. THAT'S the crisis we face in the changing economy of automation that everyone keeps talking about.
Adults can't be educated? One word. Neuroplasticity. I'm a 36 year old freshman, having raised a son who is now a high school graduate and getting further training in the United States Army. I'm an astrophysics major with concentration in computational physics and a minor in computer science. I'm also legally blind and receive disability income for it. And, yet…her I am, pursuing education, because I understand the simple fact that it is more necessary now than it has ever been to compete. Maybe not from a major university, necessarily. But, I happen to work well in that traditional academic environment, and it will connect me with others that can become business partners, consultants, co-workers, and lifelong friends. This is why I choose this more traditional approach. But, it's CERTAINLY not the ONLY option to self educate these days.
Education, imagination, motivation, critical thought, and decision making skills are all key to flourish in the new economy we are racing towards. And, anyone can improve their chances of surviving and thriving in that world if they put focus o these things as well.
This did not age well.
Great vid
You guys should correct the spelling of his name. Naval for president!