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by muzani 1278 days ago
Automation is nothing new. By contrast, full time jobs are a new thing. Not having to spend most of your day getting food, water, and heating is new. We just have other ambitions besides feeding ourselves and keeping warm. That's where you end up working 15 hours/day.

AI won't change lifestyle much more than the other things do.

If you're not already forming meaningful relationships and communities, you won't when more things are automated. That's where the dystopia is: everyone is chatting with real friends constantly, and yet more lonely than ever.