Redditor argues AI's endgame is either feudalism or socialism via UBI
AdCareless8817 · reddit · 2026-10-17
A Reddit post argues that AI plus robotics will eliminate most human labor—the core exchange of capitalism—leaving only two logical endpoints: 'feudalism' with wealth concentrated in a tiny few, or redistribution of capitalist profits through UBI leading to a form of socialism. The author notes limiting AI to preserve capitalism has never worked historically and sees no third path.
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