top | item 44012935 (no title) dathos | 9 months ago I cannot understand this optimism, in my industry the profits of automation only flow upwards. discuss order hn newest kevindamm|9 months ago My understanding is that you need the optimists to mention it enough times before the world is ready, because it normalizes the concept in ways that not mentioning it ever (or mentioning it only cynically) wouldn't be able to. brookst|9 months ago While the profits of tech have also flowed upwards, even average to poor people have much improved quality of life from tech.I’d prefer much less wealth inequality, but it’s not like the only benefit of automation is profit.
kevindamm|9 months ago My understanding is that you need the optimists to mention it enough times before the world is ready, because it normalizes the concept in ways that not mentioning it ever (or mentioning it only cynically) wouldn't be able to.
brookst|9 months ago While the profits of tech have also flowed upwards, even average to poor people have much improved quality of life from tech.I’d prefer much less wealth inequality, but it’s not like the only benefit of automation is profit.
kevindamm|9 months ago
brookst|9 months ago
I’d prefer much less wealth inequality, but it’s not like the only benefit of automation is profit.