Post-scarcity will never exist for humans: dissatisfaction is hard-wired
astralmatrix · x · 2026-09-18
Quoting a tweet joking the funniest outcome is AI plateauing at intelligence just smart enough to destabilize society and make everyone useless, but not smart enough to bring post-scarcity, the author argues post-scarcity will never exist for humans: we are hard-wired to be dissatisfied, endlessly seeking new things and experiences — "your neighbor's grass will always be greener."
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