[stev-0]

There is no “everything is automated”.

“Everything is automated” is similar to “finished software”. It just doesn’t happen.

Besides that there are many services you want to purchase where interaction with the other is part of the value of said service.

Think of going to a barber or a nice restaurant. Think about education, designers. There is also artisanal products. People pay a pretty penny for a teapot made by a master ceramist even though perfect products are made in much more automated ways.

I’m pretty hopeful about people having to work less. Maybe even about most people not having to work at all. But being able to afford luxuries like having a master chef cook your dinner from time to time is likely to require you do to some paid work and I think there will be plenty of work left for us humans.

[helsontaveras18]

Could the rise of AGI mean software no longer has to be written by humans? Sure it won't be finished. But we wouldn't need to be the ones to work on it anymore.

[wvoch235]

Yes, and once this happens it significantly lowers the cost of automation in general, which then will continue to drive exponential acceleration. It will take time to get there but I believe it to be a lot closer than most believe.