Hello lemmy! ^^
I was given this debate topic for an ethics class and since I really like this “small” tech savvy community that we have I wanted to know what were your thoughts.
I personally love the idea of replacing jobs so we can focus on the things we love and care (ranging from developing games to spending time with loved ones).
But on the other side I am rather scared that our society will not be able to follow the rapid growth of technology and put in place good regulations to avoid widening the gap between the top% and the rest of us
Thanks for your answers ^^
Hey, as a former lecturer, I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt and see this as research.
How would this sudden mass unemployment affect the world? One angle to look at this from is the point of view of the average person.
If people’s needs are still met, then they’ll be able to live happy and fulfilled lives, with more time for happiness and leisure.
If people’s needs are not met, however, they’ll suffer.
It’s probably worth keeping in mind that history has shown that whenever big advances in technology have taken place (the Industrial Revolution, industrial automation, computers) there are people who always jump to the worst possible conclusion. The reality is always that some people are worse off, but most people are better off.