Economic debate: Impact of extreme abundance from AI/robotics on monetary asset valuation
ecc10394 · reddit · 2026-08-23
A discussion on r/AskEconomics explores the hypothetical scenario where AI and robotics create extreme abundance. The core question posed is what happens to assets currently valued in money if such a shift occurs, touching on fundamental changes in value definition within the monetary system.
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