Definitely. I expect a huge crisis of people not having a purpose, not knowing what to do with themselves. I'm hopeful that it will be combated by a public service (perhaps simply an AI driven VR) that helps people discover a purpose they both enjoy and are capable at.
Do you think governments will step up? Will the creators of care to invest in helping unproductive people? Will churches and charities be in a position to help?Thinker
I think governments will have to, otherwise they face a dystopian future with a haves vs have-nots war-like landscape. Barring that sure I imagine others will try to step up in their place. And indeed I can imagine churches/religion may benefit greatly from a disenfranchised/bored population.
Happiness is the unintended consequence of meaningful activity. Is there a danger that having full freedom in terms of how one spends one's time with no sense of economic consequences, that this will lead to aimlessness and less happiness?DHB
I expect so yes. We already seem to have a (relatively) mild crises of purpose in the last couple decades, and this will undoubtedly get much worse as our (near) universal need to work fades with technology. The question then is what % of people can successfully shift their meaning and aim to things they WANT to do, and that AI/tech can't do better?
As a retired person I find my days are busier now than ever! I wish I had more time to do those things that are self-fulfilling! What do you think of the option of universal income? Is it something society should aim for given that AI will be putting so many people out of work?SilentOne
UBI or a more generous welfare system, one or the other will be mandatory. IMO the reason UBI is more likely to pass is because people who are working (and making money) are also getting the same UBI, so there will be less "why am I paying for others" friction.
