Questioning the enthusiasm for AGI-induced mass unemployment
Ok-Energy2771 · reddit · 2026-08-28
An author expressed confusion over the consensus excitement regarding AGI causing mass job loss (>99%). The argument posits that without existing wealth, most people would be screwed, and the collapse of demand makes predicting prices difficult. The author questions why so many embrace a potentially chaotic and worse future, seeking to understand the mentality behind this optimism.
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