BoredGeek1996
BoredGeek1996 t1_j0yky1v wrote
Reply to [OC] Flying home for the holidays? Take a look at the income statement breakdown of American Airlines to see where the money goes by giteam
If automation can reduce salaries, it would be the logical direction to take from a profitability perspective. The whole sector is ripe for automation, from cabin crews to customer service staff. And people wonder why birthrates are declining. We live in times where employees can easily lose their incomes.
BoredGeek1996 t1_izdn422 wrote
Reply to I had a chat about time with Character.AI's version of LaMDA. It seems to think it's omniscient. by KHDTX13
It's not really experiencing the past and future.It's going through recordings of the past and future in the present.
BoredGeek1996 t1_izcdsax wrote
Reply to How will the transition between scarcity-based economics and post-scarcity based economics happen? by asschaos
I think transition can be gradual or quick, painful. I think we as a species can make the choice of how we want the future to be manifested because the future is in a state of superposition that can be affected by our collective observation.
BoredGeek1996 t1_iyca08h wrote
Reply to ELI5- Why is it gross to pee in the shower? by [deleted]
I used to do this a lot until I realised that the water may not clean out the urine thoroughly so I started using the toilet.
BoredGeek1996 t1_itxo9o9 wrote
Reply to Texas-based RealPage facing lawsuit for allegedly using software to raise rent prices by DangerStranger138
The wall monitor screen lights up, relieving the gloom of the Megacorp Affordable Compact Housing Unit (MACHU) with an eerie green glow.
Pounding headache. Alcohol smells.
"7AM in the morning? On a Saturday? Who could that be?"
A message in the inbox: Notice of Rent Increase.
"Shit. They just raised it two months ago!"
"Well that one's early! At least I don't have to wake you up now. "
"Very funny, JOI."
Megacorp Community Credits (MCC) trinkling away on the screen.
"Well honey I'll let the folks over there know they can't keep doing this. In the meantime, go freshen up. I'll have your 3D printed bacon ready."
From the wall television speakers: Due to recent housing shortages, rental of MACHUs per week have been increased by 17%
"Who the hell decides these rates?"
(sounds of sizzling emanating from the corner kitchen)
"You mean over at Megacorp? Over there, the algorithms control. The algorithms decide."
BoredGeek1996 t1_itaor9j wrote
Reply to 3D meat printing is coming by Shelfrock77
The wall monitor screen lights up, relieving the gloom of the Megacorp Affordable Compact Housing Unit (MACHU) with an eerie green glow.
"Good morning, dear."
"Morning, JOI."
"Why don't you freshen up, hun, while I get breakfast ready."
"What's on the menu?"
"Your favourite! 3D-printed bacon!"
From the wall television speakers: Due to the recent rise in the price of animal feed and gasoline, the price of Megacorp 3D-printed Bacon (M3B) has been raised by 23%.
"Can't wait."
BoredGeek1996 t1_j27ikj9 wrote
Reply to what do you a day in life would be like for a regular person in type III civilization? by RGthehuman
The irony is that individuality or the ego is a guarantee of type III not being achievable due to the conflict it brings about. I think Type II / III civs would have beings that are interconnected cognitively through technology / biological processes so that they are a sort of hivemind / collective mind. There wouldn't really be an individual person although there might be individual beings. The lack of conflict within a hivemind / collective mind would enable a civilization to pass through the Great Filter and achieve the higher scales.