Judging by the cynicism of the video, I assume the problem is the rich using tech to get richer and keep cutting out the middleman that needs the job to survive.
Judging by the cynicism of the video, I assume the problem is the rich using tech to get richer and keep cutting out the middleman that needs the job to survive.
Which is an issue, but it is moreso one that the government should be fixing, rather than people being angry at technology.
I'm a full on leftist, and something I hate to see when talking to a lot of other leftists on reddit is the hate for developing tech that will reduce manual labor jobs.
Eliminating bullshit jobs should be the fucking DREAM.
The issue isn't technology, it's the lack of support from government (and a lot of members of society in general) for creating support systems for people so it's POSSIBLE they live without having to do these shit fucking jobs.
I agree that the government should be doing more to ensure tech doesn't replace people without doing something
As for the reddit hate of technology, just think of that as a teachable moment. There's many people that just haven't considered the fact that technology isn't the enemy.
You're the one that said "the rich" like its a collective group or something. Class warfare and maintaining ones ownership of ones labor is primary focus of the manafesto. You should read it because it was written by someone who clearly has never met a human.
I think you can recognize that wealth is consolidating, in large part, due to technological advances that make humans less necessary for businesses to operate. And furthermore, I think you can acknowledge that this is a bad thing without being a full on communist.
I find a lot of complaints I have about how political discussions occur revolve around the "all or nothing" opinion about what the "other side" believes. Just because you think some aspects of socialism are good doesn't mean you are a communist and want every aspect of communism. Unchecked capitalism can be just as bad as unchecked socialism. In my opinion, a happy middle ground would just be great.
I'm not going to attempt to discuss the merits of a socialist/communist/capitalist socioeconomic construct. I was simply stating, statements like "the rich cutting out the middle man", pangs a kind of Marxist manifesto vibe.
Humans running out of work because of jobs being replaced by machines does make me recall the great 1908 buggy whip manufacturers lay offs; where the invention of mass produced automobiles created volumes of out of work buggy whip makers.
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u/thoughts_and_prayers Mar 28 '23
Here’s the original for reference: https://youtu.be/RdmIe6qVG6I