Bill Gates says a 3-day work week where ‘machines can make all the food and stuff’ isn’t a bad idea::“A society where you only have to work three days a week, that’s probably OK,” Bill Gates said.

  • maegul (he/they)
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    481 year ago

    As an end goal, with something like UBI and rescaled salaries etc … yes, this obviously true.

    The catch is that there’d be a transition period, with uncertainties and states of incomplete capacity either from the AI or the implementation of the rearrangements of salaries etc.

    In that phase, there will be opportunities for people or companies to acquire power and wealth over this new future. Who will make and sell the AIs? Who will decide what gets automated and how and with what supervision. That’s where the danger lies. It’s a whole new field of power to grab.

    • @LeroyJenkins
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      391 year ago

      that’s not a problem because I plan on rising to power soon and will not let that happen

      • Gormadt
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        251 year ago

        Woah there LeroyJenkins, we don’t need you rushing in too soon now

        We need to have a plan in place first

        • @theherk
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          81 year ago

          Nah, Bill said where the machines make the food. So, we’re good. Least we got chicken.

        • z3rOR0ne
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          31 year ago

          I disagree, I vote for Leroy Jenkins to have all the power! All hail our new randomly selected overlord! 😁