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cecilkorik t1_j21c8u4 wrote

By the point we truly have AGI there won't be any jobs. There will be hobbies and passtimes. In other words, do something you enjoy, and you'll still be able to do those things because you enjoy them, not because you "have to".

I've met lots of "retired" people who work just as hard if not harder than most people, despite either earning very little at what they're doing or not having any real use for the money do earn. Look towards people like that for guidance.

tl;dr, find something you actually enjoy doing because it gives you fulfillment on its own, not because there's demand or because it's good money.

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gaudiocomplex OP t1_j21gmm9 wrote

I think you're answering a different question altogether. I'm not asking what I should do in utopia. I would write books and hang out with my kids. I'm thinking more or less of the interim period, though. Getting through what will most definitely be a period of great discomfort.

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SunChipMan t1_j2202st wrote

LPT: Hang out with your kids and write books anyway. You seem smart, you'll be okay. Value the important things. That's what you do in the interim.

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gaudiocomplex OP t1_j224poz wrote

This is a sneaky good answer.

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Rapscallious1 t1_j22meq5 wrote

Yeah. Am I reading this right that you are predicting something like a 15x permanent increase in unemployment in the next 15 years? Seems like a little bit of an overreaction to me lol. Covid was like a temporary 3x.

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gaudiocomplex OP t1_j22n9k2 wrote

Not apples to apples.

You're not appreciating how capable AGI is.

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Rapscallious1 t1_j22vacv wrote

It seems like this is your entire argument, honestly if you truly believe it will be even half as effective as you are suggesting having a job will be the least of your concerns and the only rational conclusion is your “tinfoil hat” stuff. Assuming you aren’t far gone enough to admit that is probably an irrational action at this point then all I’m suggesting is perhaps it’s best you reflect on why that is.

Also maybe try and get a little more sleep, having young kids can be rough in that area and a common side effect can be compromised mentalities.

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QuietOil9491 t1_j21l3pe wrote

You seem to believe that oligarchs will magically start sharing their hoarded wealth with the working class…

Why?

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