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by dgfitz 1116 days ago
> Within the century we will be living in a world where a lot of our most basic needs can be fulfilled by fully autonomous machines.

How can you possibly know that? Answer: you can't.

Back in the 50s it was assumed we would have flying cars by now. Turns out we don't.

Dismissing my point with "well in 100 years.." is, to be blunt, a lazy, bullshit response.