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patphil

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

Reply to OLDMDDEM (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 11:33 AM

Jun 30

AI will eventually collapse the US and world economies, with the emergence of a small ruling class, a small overseer class and a huge semi-literate, extremely poor lower class that is essentially expendable.
This lower class will do the remaining jobs that AI can't do well.

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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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