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[โ€“] entropicshart@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A Pre interesting question is, once all the robots are made and filling job roles, further throwing people into poverty, who will be left to consume the goods that are made?

who will be left to consume the goods that are made?

Under the current economic model, not enough people to sustain a functional society. Some sort of UBI system will definitely be required by that point, and could already be beneficial now.