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by alignItems 1283 days ago
If AI technology continues to advance and is able to take over most jobs, it will fundamentally change the way society functions.

In a capitalist economy, people are expected to work hard in order to produce goods and services, which drives economic growth. But if AI can do all of the work, there may be no need for people to work at all.

This could lead to a new economic model, one where prosperity is not tied to the labor of individuals. Instead, the focus could shift to ensuring that everyone has access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive, regardless of whether they are working or not.

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I couldn't agree more. I always thought that when AGI is achieved, it will change the fundamental paradigms of the economy, whether capitalist or communist. For example, Marx considers that value comes from human labor, according to the theory of value-labor (modifying nature, creating goods and services through intelligence in a conscious and deliberate manner). If an AGI replaces the human and can create value-labor, all of these theories will become false, paving the way for a new era, hope based on solidarity and equality of humanity with a new abundance of resources and better distribution.