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Old 08-18-2023, 09:49 AM
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I'm thinking of the opposite of "the good old days" where there's always phenomenal minds that find a way to make life better as we evolve. I can imagine the future generation thinking that cars used to be dangerous while they'll probably have a chance to have computerized cars that avoid crashes.
What I wonder (and this probably should be a new thread but, despite being told how to start one I get stuck) is how we will deal with the change in work. Many jobs have been eliminated and many, many more will soon be. AI can replace millions of current positions from Doctors to Screenwriters. Self driving cars will eliminate millions more. Will there be universal income? Will money become a thing of the past as in Star Trek? Many here see the positives in our current day and age, but there are many more millenials, gen xers and whatever comes next who are facing limited opportunities to enjoy the benefits we had. Home Ownership. Even owning a car is out off reach for many. Compare the average income, home price and new car from 1980 to today. The wealth gap, destruction of the middle class. Something has to happen.