[threepts]

When intelligence is a commercial commodity, it is only bound to happen that the rich gatekeep it to secure their socioeconomic status.

But, I think, with every revolution, hierarchies have only historically fallen only for the former serfs to rise.

The industrial revolution, the renaissance -> all were marked by an massive shift in the socioeconomic status and the rise of the middle class.

I think AGI, when it happens, will only raise equality. I may be wrong.

[kklisura]

It took almost two centuries for broad middle-class living standards to become common for large population after Industrial revolution - and that happened after intense fight for rights and fair share of economic gains.

So, sure, AGI might raise equality - but that's only if we fight for it.

[tornikeo]

I think so too. The rich will be richer, but also more people will have more at the same time. As Civilization put it: 'Just as it has always been'

[csomar]

I mean what if this is an inverse revolution?