Human interdependence via labor is crucial for well-being vs AI
moultano · x · 2026-08-20
The author explores ambivalence towards AI, arguing that the social relationship where people are necessary to each other due to labor is competitively important for human well-being. Even if AI alleviates material suffering, replacing this interdependence could erode self-worth and social foundations.
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