[alzoid]

The future is already here. Look at how companies behave today, AI will not change their behaviour. AI will not make them 'nicer'. People talk about the massive productivity change and how we need to think about Universal Basic Income. They don't realize that in the US and other western nations they are already living in abundance (even excess). How do we treat the unemployed and "Unskilled" workforce? Do they have UBI? When they complain about rent and food prices do the wealthy step in to help? Or are they told they should have went to school or acquired a better skill to deserve a better life. What will happen when AI makes while collar workers "unskilled"? The same thing that happens today.

[bluefirebrand]

I tend to agree and I think we're seeing a lot of things that historically have led to incredible civil unrest, riots, revolts, revolutions

Maybe the rich and powerful don't know much history. Or maybe they have convinced themselves that this time they will get away with it, because of... Something. Automation? Globalization?

I am not sure. I find myself very frightened of the idea of a massive and violent revolution

[immibis]

Trump vs California is a preview and a test.