> When AI solves 100 frontier math problems, in some sense that's 100 lost opportunities for a human to feel proud and useful, having done something they can remember and talk about for the rest of their lives. I don't…
Alright, we can let the AI cure the diseases and we won't use it for anything else. Deal?
> Do you seriously imagine a world like that would be empty and lacking meaning Yes. I think that being useful is a fundamental (and often understated) requirement of a happy fulfilling life.
The fascinating thing about the AI boom is that every suggested outcome just seems worse than if it were never invented. Even the "good" future is one where human effort has no value and no reward. What good is curing…
It's a nice idea, but what I really want is everybody to use their smartphones less. A bit harder to achieve.
I agree with you, but I just wanted to point it out. The problem is that income tax by workers is by far the largest contribution to the total tax intake of any country. To match the missing tax from replaced workers…
Where is the money for welfare coming from if tax from working people is drastically reduced?
I don't see a lot of societal level problems other than the labor market His body was healthy, aside from the bullet in his skull.
> When AI solves 100 frontier math problems, in some sense that's 100 lost opportunities for a human to feel proud and useful, having done something they can remember and talk about for the rest of their lives. I don't…
Alright, we can let the AI cure the diseases and we won't use it for anything else. Deal?
> Do you seriously imagine a world like that would be empty and lacking meaning Yes. I think that being useful is a fundamental (and often understated) requirement of a happy fulfilling life.
The fascinating thing about the AI boom is that every suggested outcome just seems worse than if it were never invented. Even the "good" future is one where human effort has no value and no reward. What good is curing…
It's a nice idea, but what I really want is everybody to use their smartphones less. A bit harder to achieve.
I agree with you, but I just wanted to point it out. The problem is that income tax by workers is by far the largest contribution to the total tax intake of any country. To match the missing tax from replaced workers…
Where is the money for welfare coming from if tax from working people is drastically reduced?
I don't see a lot of societal level problems other than the labor market His body was healthy, aside from the bullet in his skull.