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If AI Lets Us Do More in Less Time–Why Not Shorten the Workweek? (sfg.media)
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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Monkey paw situation for sure.

We'll get the shorter work week but keep the "hourly rate" so less pay for everyone! Except the owners of course... They own the ai so they'll claim they're entitled to all of the productivity gains...

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

That’s the thought experiment I give to people when trying to explain the problem with capitalism. So if they make a robot tomorrow that can perform all human labor who benefits?