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by t0mpr1c3 19 days ago
Agreed, although most of what humans do is pretty pointless in that context. Even if AI turns out to be a multiplier that makes everyone quicker and smarter, people will mostly just want to use it to make more money than the next guy. The history of capitalism suggests that the money-go-round will create useful technology along the way.