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From: Peter Flass <peter_flass@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: The joy of actual numbers, was Democracy
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2024 18:31:17 -0700
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D <nospam@example.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> On Mon, 4 Nov 2024, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> 
>> On 03/11/2024 20:52, D wrote:
>>> Robots, automation, optimization and general technological development will 
>>> take care of it and us.
>> 
>> Why would big money need workers when it has robots?
> 
> They won't. As robots increase, prices will decrease, initially we'll 
> absorb that with the 6 day work week, then the 4 day work week, then the 3 
> day work week.
> 

With all the automation we have now, Americans work harder than the average
Roman or mediaeval townsman. 

> In parallel we need to up research when it comes to positive psychology, 
> and people expectations will also adapt. I sent another post outlining 
> some professions that will also, always be present.

Most of those require a skill or level of intelligence the average worker
doesn’t have. Drinking beer, smoking pot, and getting into trouble is
likely to be the major occupation of most people.
> 



-- 
Pete