No, even with fully spread automation is naive. If you have half the population without the cognitive skills to even interact with the technology the same problem arises. The real problem is how you keep people useful in a world that no longer needs them. The answer according to game theory is technological handicaps. Anatole Rapoport's approach to automation.
That is a view I can't get onboard with. I like people, warts and all. I don't think we should be building a civilization that views humans purely in terms of utility. The point of it should be to support human life and happiness.
I completely understand your point. In my case, my expectations are a lot lower. I became a doctor and scientist in hopes of hedging the bet in life's favor by a little if possible. I don't know what will be the consequences of it or if it will bring happiness or despair.
No, even with fully spread automation is naive. If you have half the population without the cognitive skills to even interact with the technology the same problem arises. The real problem is how you keep people useful in a world that no longer needs them. The answer according to game theory is technological handicaps. Anatole Rapoport's approach to automation.
Why do people need to be "useful"?
They don't need to, but if they are not they disappear. Just like when an embryo is aborted because of a disease.

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That is a view I can't get onboard with. I like people, warts and all. I don't think we should be building a civilization that views humans purely in terms of utility. The point of it should be to support human life and happiness.
I completely understand your point. In my case, my expectations are a lot lower. I became a doctor and scientist in hopes of hedging the bet in life's favor by a little if possible. I don't know what will be the consequences of it or if it will bring happiness or despair.