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by SudarshanP 5226 days ago
Robots/Automation already grows crops, builds houses and produces goods we use. 6 people are involved in the production of millions of TVs at Panasonic. Foxconn is adding millions of robots to its workforce. While not a virtual world, it definitely is a growing into a more digitally operated world.

Ubiquitous surveillance and a swarm of drones doing policing probably is as effective as most law enforcement is. I don't like it though... but not liking something does not make it less effective.

In the new world, the value of sweat is falling, but the value of each person's time is improving.

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Seriously, how the fuck does this get down voted? and parent up?

Mindless groupthink.