45% of American jobs are at risk of being taken by computers in the next two decades.

[Brown Ant]

I think this is the logical evolution of industry. This is different than in the past because, artificial intelligence will take the human element out of production and services. That is a dangerous thing. What can you do when a machine can think of an idea better and faster than you can.

I think there are only 2 outcomes that can occur:

A. a socialist society were very few people do actual work and actually live out their lives in relative leisure; a dream society if you will.

or

B. an incredibly small upper class that hordes all of the earth's resources and services for their own benefit while a massive underclass lives in squalor. (Think Metropolis or Elysium)

I like to think that option A. will occur, but increasingly I think option B. will occur. While there are plenty of philanthropist billionaires and millionaires around, there is an increasing resentment towards those who do not have, and those who need a hand, by ironically those who really don't have shyt theirselves. The zeal for celebrities, uber-rich lifestyle, the culture of me, and the fasade that everyone can ascertain those things propogates option B.

Ultimately, the masses only and the masses can let this happen; because we consistently shoot ourselves in the foot in backlash of what's socially responsibile.

I choose option b. I don't think the elite would allow option A to happen. Think about it, these people are sitting on the top of the canopy, living and eating well, with the elite class knowledge. There's no way they'd want to share the power with anyone who isn't blood related, or anyone who isn't beneficial to their plot.

 

[DEAD7]

I don't think that would be enough. The competition for the jobs left would be astronomical. People have to compete with a large pool of unemployed people now... Imagine having to compete with that PLUS computers and automation. lol.

Competition is good imho.

 

[J-Fire]

and they said the same thing about the cotton gin, lol.



look....some people will suffer, especially people 40-60yrs old they ain't trying to learn a new job. But we have to grow society as a hole and more jobs will open up in computer repair. People have to be flexible skill wise.....don't put all your eggs in one basket cause things change every 20yrs now in days.

society is better off in general and people have to learn new jobs in which they will actually make more money!!!! only bad thing is the education requirement and dealing with being laid off. But a factory closing up is giving way to higher paying secretarial jobs as the new sweatshop.

 

[Vandelay]

I choose option b. I don't think the elite would allow option A to happen. Think about it, these people are sitting on the top of the canopy, living and eating well, with the elite class knowledge. There's no way they'd want to share the power with anyone who isn't blood related, or anyone who isn't beneficial to their plot.

But what's crazy is, were on the verge of technological infinity...where if option A was to occur, everyone could virtually live out the life they wanted. I think we need to pay more attention to the leaders we elect and support now more than ever, because this is not going to be an instantenous flip...the devil is in the transition; which probably could be as long as a century.

As jobs go away, and more people depend on the state or whatever entity decides to pop up to support the increasingly displaced; there's going to be even more division between those who have and those who do not. If those who have the power and resources choose to withdrawal from the larger society, we will be in a world of trouble.

Ironically, I support capitalism and business, but I realize un-checked capitalism is not good for anyone except those at the top who can afford to manipulate the system.

 

[OneManGang]

Competition is good imho.

Not when the competitive pool gets larger without the prizes increasing.

 

[Vandelay]

and they said the same thing about the cotton gin, lol.

What do you do when a computer thinks up the cotton gin, the printing press, the automobile, the airplane, the internet, facebook, 3d printers, baxter, nanobots...

And implements it faster than you can imagine it.

Because thats what AI intends to outsource. Artificial intelligence does not intend to complement the human situation; it is meant to replace it.

 

[DEAD7]

What do you do when a computer thinks up the cotton gin, the printing press, the automobile, the airplane, the internet, facebook, 3d printers, baxter, nanobots...

And implements it faster than you can imagine it.

Because thats what AI intends to outsource. Artificial intelligence does not intend to complement the human situation; it is meant to replace it.

when there is no need for man to labor anymore we will all be

 

[DEAD7]

The rules of the game will change, you cant guess what a AI labored economy will look like or be like.

 

[OsO]

Overall the removal of employee cost will lower goods and services for everyone. Should be a net benefit.

yes because im sure corporate execs wont pocket the extra margins, and instead will pass those savings on to the consumer

 

[Field Marshall Bradley]

This is a common misconception.

Businesses can only charge what the market will bear, and do well when they can offer goods at a lower price than competition and still turn a profit.(i.e Wal-Mart or McDonalds).

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Not when the competitive pool gets larger without the prizes increasing.

Companies don't sell at the price that the market will bare, but the price that their brand can get away with...

Its the reason why 5 guys and fries can sell you a barely mediocre burger and fries for 10 bucks and you feel fulfilled, but could have spent 60% of that at a mom & pop hole in the wall and got you a burger and fry that was exponentially better quality wise but without the same fulfillment.

Brands are using all types of marketing psychology now and uaintevennoit

 

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* looks at major degree codes*

 

[Field Marshall Bradley]

yes because im sure corporate execs wont pocket the extra margins, and instead will pass those savings on to the consumer

If I was a major shareholder and a CEO indulged in profit sharing with the locals, there would be a board meeting ASAP to have him removed.......

Starting to see who understand money and who doesn't. Not saying its right, but its what it is

 

[DEAD7]

yes because im sure corporate execs wont pocket the extra margins, and instead will pass those savings on to the consumer

They are in business to make as much money as possible, to expect them to do anything else is silly. Making this "greed" benefit the populace is what f-m capitalism aims to do.

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Companies don't sell at the price that the market will bare, but the price that their brand can get away with...

Its the reason why 5 guys and fries can sell you a barely mediocre burger and fries for 10 bucks and you feel fulfilled, but could have spent 60% of that at a mom & pop hole in the wall and got you a burger and fry that was exponentially better quality wise but without the same fulfillment.

Brands are using all types of marketing psychology now and uaintevennoit

Same thing really...

and the rest is your opinion. If people like a brand and want to pay the asking price for it, I can find no foul in it... maybe you can point out the evil in some one wanting to buy a specific brand or shop at a specific store cause of their marketing/branding?

 

[newworldafro]

People won't have jobs to afford said goods though.

It only took 12 posts for somebody to talk about the neon pink elephant playing Kenny G hits through his trunk ............................................... in the room

Its either black girl lost or oochie wallie

Its either

or

 

[Field Marshall Bradley]

They are in business to make as much money as possible, to expect them to do anything else is silly. Making this "greed" benefit the populace is what f-m capitalism aims to do.



Same thing really...

and the rest is your opinion. If people like a brand and want to pay the asking price for it, I can find no foul in it... maybe you can point out the evil in some one wanting to buy a specific brand or shop at a specific store cause of their marketing/branding?

Nah it aint...

You think microsoft can sell a smartphone at the same price as apple, even if the quality is similiar...

The surface pro is pound for pound >>>> than the ipad(any tablet really) at every stretch and it wouldn't sell for 500 let alone 900 dollars like the ipad

Guess makes quality jeans as good as true religion did but it couldn't sell at 200 bucks a pair

Columbia\North Face sports wear matches Polo's line easily from a quality standpoint but you will rarely, if ever, see Polo's upper echelon lines marked down 80% during that line's respective season...

Starbuck sales shyt coffee but the majority of so called coffee drinkers go there for their fix and get over charged as oppose to going to McD's\Chick Fil A and getting the same quality...

Dollar for Dollar Acer\Asus latest laptop lines shyts on the MacBook Pro but if you ask every prospective laptop buyer, I bet the majority have the MacBook on their wish list

Fiji water is twice the price of Deerpark water....Can you explain why?

I can go on for days...But branding is the new game, not buying for 1 dollar and selling for 2