notthebestchristian
notthebestchristian t1_j63ajku wrote
Reply to comment by californiarepublik in In case the non physical job apocalypse happens, what will you guys do? by pehnsus
13 billion dollars for a novelty. That’s all I have to say.
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Reply to comment by Rotlam in The world is (on average) 50% reliant on nonrenewable sources of phosphorus fertilizer to grow food. It won't go away this century, but prices will increase and ~3/4ths of reserves are controlled by one country by fartyburly
How long until they get some of the USA's patented Freedom™?
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Reply to comment by Sad_Break_87 in In case the non physical job apocalypse happens, what will you guys do? by pehnsus
In the hierarchy of needs you’re talking about a vanity project, not a necessity, and one that is primarily utilized by a sliver of the population.
Only 7% report going to the library weekly, 1/6 of the population never goes.
If there is a market for a “third place”, the private sector will step in (see: Starbucks). If there is demand for libraries or internet cafes the private sector will step in. There is no reason for the public to fund this particular legacy institution.
13 billion dollars per year spent on public libraries. To put that in perspective, the amount we spend on libraries is equal to the 77th largest world economy by GDP (out of 163 total).
Like I said, that funding could be put to actual good use, like housing the homeless.
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Reply to comment by sideways in In case the non physical job apocalypse happens, what will you guys do? by pehnsus
I guess I don’t understand at all. Is it because of book licensing? We can still provide the same service electronically with digital books, which don’t deforest. Just heating and cooling libraries is a massive and unnecessary economic and environmental cost.
Plus the physical space could be converted to house every single homeless person in the US so they can masturbate at home instead of needing to go to the library. I see nothing but wins here.
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Reply to comment by No_Ninja3309_NoNoYes in In case the non physical job apocalypse happens, what will you guys do? by pehnsus
>I could deliver newspapers.
What year is it?
notthebestchristian t1_j5mvvxh wrote
Reply to comment by BassoeG in In case the non physical job apocalypse happens, what will you guys do? by pehnsus
AI will be able to read every single book ever made for you and provide you with a new and novel book club with AI views and opinions.
Libraries are already an extremely expensive legacy product. The government could take the money collectively spent on libraries (13.37 billion annually), and provide every American with free high speed internet.
Your industry is on borrowed time.
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Reply to comment by ArgentStonecutter in In case the non physical job apocalypse happens, what will you guys do? by pehnsus
Sure, burn down our neighborhoods for what again? Riot in the neighborhoods of executives and decision makers, or don't riot at all.
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Reply to comment by Smart-Tomato-4984 in Are we already in the midst of a singularity? by oldmanhero
To be honest, I don't think we'll be the decision makers on that. We'll be at the mercy of those few with money and resources (and who will also control the AI).
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Reply to comment by Cognitive_Spoon in Are we already in the midst of a singularity? by oldmanhero
>We need to help students advocate for a post-labor mankind that values people regardless of their ability to produce capital.
Do the people saying that live in the real world or under a rock?
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Reply to comment by Federal-Substance368 in When AI automates all the jobs what are you going to do with your life? by TrainquilOasis1423
Great attitude to have, but be cautious that you're not sacrificing the future for the present.
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Reply to High egg prices mean an opportunity for substitutes like plant based eggs. by RetroSurfer11
No, high egg prices and recent changes in laws regarding chickens in urban areas will lead to a boom of at home producers.