AI

[Aegon]

Between AI and automation, we're going to have to seriously rethink employment..and this, in a situation where we already need two jobs to survive on a planet that makes food and water.  We've bungled this whole thing hilariously.

Bold of you to assume we are not already on the fast track to neo-feudalism.

[Rhythmcs]

I think we're already in a neo feudalist default, barreling towards something else.

[rocinantexyz]

I think we're already in a neo feudalist default...

Yeah, in the world I live in: rich people are treated differently by law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges (as we saw about 24 hours ago). In my incredibly jaded worldview: my only possible objection to referring to the current world as neo feudalistic is the use the word "neo". As far as I can tell: there is nothing new about this state of affairs.

[Minimalist]

I recall George Carlin, many years ago...it might have been on Politically Incorrect... saying that "Germany lost WWII but fascism won."  Smart guy, that George.

[vulcanlogician]

I think we're already in a neo feudalist default, barreling towards something else.

Pessimism much?

[Minimalist]

Pessimists are optimists who pay attention.