Quealdlor t1_it1jg0b wrote on October 20, 2022 at 7:16 AM

For example as societies get older, they need more automation. In the past there were slaves and serfs. In the 21st century we need robots and intelligent systems to take care of things. Do you want to do things by yourself for the rest of your life or do you prefer robots and computers taking care of (at least some of) them?

ouaisouais2_2 OP t1_it1q0dm wrote on October 20, 2022 at 8:55 AM

>Do you want to do things by yourself for the rest of your life or do you prefer robots and computers taking care of (at least some of) them?

No, I don't, but I wish we'd have a have more democratic ethical consideration when going into these things, so that we don't pull a black ball.

Also I think slaves and serfs are mostly needed to keep an empire together in times of war. If we stop wars and the worst forms of economic exploitation, we might all be able to work without slave-like conditions. With lives like that people will have
more time to be consider the changes they make to society.

sideways t1_it1jw72 wrote on October 20, 2022 at 7:23 AM

You're right and the demographic collapse of most developed nations is poised to crush the global economy. AI or AGI may be the only viable solution.

Quealdlor t1_it6vbfq wrote on October 21, 2022 at 11:12 AM

If in the 2030s and 2040s somehow there won't be more automation, then things will start to get worse instead of getting better in the so called developed nations. Because of aging population. Robots and intelligent computers or things won't be great. Of course it comes with a risk of AIs doing something bad.