Most of us are aware of the basic theory, which states that as automation becomes more efficient, few workers are needed to produce more goods.
However, as automation continues to increase exponentially and as computers become able to reproduce intellectual work once thought to be the sole domain of human intelligence, it would seem we face the possibility of an economy where the vast majority of humans are no longer required to keep the economy functionning.
But this leads to an obvious paradox as most people still earn access to economic goods through their capacity to provide labour.
So Is there a breaking point where automation makes the social contract of work versus goods unworkable? And if so, what can replace it?
2007-03-28
04:14:45
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