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AI drives 'Labor/Zero' future, shifting focus from jobs to abundance

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David Shapiro's book and the documentary "The Last Generation of Human Workers" explore a future where automation makes human labor economically obsolete, a concept termed "Labor/Zero." This transition, driven by AI and robotics becoming cheaper than human workers, necessitates a shift from wage-based economies to asset ownership models like universal basic income (UBI) to maintain demand. The authors argue that this technological abundance, by eliminating resource scarcity, can reduce conflict and inequality, allowing humanity to focus on higher-level existential challenges. AI

IMPACT This concept suggests a fundamental shift in economic structures driven by AI, potentially impacting job markets and societal values.

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AI drives 'Labor/Zero' future, shifting focus from jobs to abundance

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Laber Zero? David Shapiro wrote a book about Laber Zero, ‘and he’s forming a cult, movement, or something?..’ He explains Laber Zero in short, then talks about

    Laber Zero? David Shapiro wrote a book about Laber Zero, ‘and he’s forming a cult, movement, or something?..’ He explains Laber Zero in short, then talks about being ready… https://youtu.be/mGG-1ofCXuI Before I saw that advert?, I saw The Last Generation of Human Workers, which s…

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