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lorepieri t1_izf7aqk wrote

As other commenters said, it is very likely to be painful, since politicians needs votes to be elected and this is associated to creating (bullshit) jobs.

Here's a proposal to handle the transition and soften the blow coming from automation: https://lorenzopieri.com/post_scarcity/

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shanoshamanizum t1_j0c0r6m wrote

A quick question about automation - why is it moving so chaotically towards consumer markets instead of replacing the most dangerous jobs first? Wouldn't it make more sense to automate professions like miners, nuclear power workers, road construction workers first rather than the kitchen, the vacuum cleaner or cashiers? Is it all driven by where the most profit can be extracted rather than where it's most needed?

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lorepieri t1_j0d05dr wrote

Both are happening, but dangerous jobs automation get less news coverage.

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