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Radek's avatar

It's very useful to keep in mind when talking about this stuff that services are *already* 80% of economic activity. The singularity has already happened.

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Some Guy's avatar

The emotionally unsatisfying singularity is already here.

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Angela's avatar

I’m not smart about any of this but I can say that it made me feel sad

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Some Guy's avatar

It makes me sad, too! I like the way the world was when I was young, but I suppose we all do. I try to greet what’s coming with as much grace and enthusiasm as I can so I can hope to make it more human than not.

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Angela's avatar

Apropos of nothing, I miss the days when folks would put “an” instead of “a” in front of the word “historical”

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Blondie's avatar

AI, especially when combined with robotics, will be the first technology in history to not need humans to increase productivity or improve technology.

We can’t use history to compare it, since this is a historical first.

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Some Guy's avatar

Sounds like you could get a job as a “history is no guide” experiencer.

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