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OLDMDDEM

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3. A friend of mine died five years ago. He was brilliant with computers. In our last discussions, he told

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 10:57 AM

Jun 30

me that AI would be the wave of the future. People would lose their jobs as they would be replaced by AI. My question was what would those people do once they lost their job? His answer was that low paying jobs would be open to those who needed work. Maybe that is what is going on now.

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CEOs Are Quietly Telling Us the Truth: AI Is Replacing You [View all] justaprogressive Jun 30 OP

Don't worry kids... FalloutShelter Jun 30 #1

Won't happen Metaphorical Jun 30 #2

AI hallucination is a real problem. patphil Jun 30 #5

Certain investors and CEOs are hyping up AI newdeal2 Jun 30 #7

A friend of mine died five years ago. He was brilliant with computers. In our last discussions, he told OLDMDDEM Jun 30 #3

Those low paying jobs could result in the rise of serfdom in America, and eventually the world. patphil Jun 30 #6

AI isn't going to take that drive-thru order by itself... rubbersole Jun 30 #4

And who the hell do they think will buy their products or services when nobody has a job? tanyev Jun 30 #8

All CEOs can be replaced by AI. haele Jun 30 #9

Well then gypsy11 Jun 30 #10

It's just progress. Ping Tung Jun 30 #11

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