[sgregnt]

The thing is, the replaced 20% people can always revert to having economy i.e., business among themselves, unless of cause they themselves prefer (cheaper) buissiness with AI. But then this just means they are better off in the first place from this change.

It is a bit like claiming that third world low productivity countries are suffering because there are countries with much much higher productivity. Well, they can continue to do low productivity business but increase it a bit using things like phones developed by high productivity country elsewhere.

[insane_dreamer]

Reassuring words for the displaced 20% ...

[T-A]

> It is a bit like claiming that third world low productivity countries are suffering because there are countries with much much higher productivity.

No. A country has its own territory, laws, central bank, currency etc. If it has sufficient natural resources to feed itself, it can get by on its own (North Korea comes to mind).

Individuals unable to compete in their national economy have none of that. Do you own enough land to feed yourself?