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'Godfather of AI' says tech giants can't profit from their astronomical investments unless human labor is replaced (fortune.com)

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"I think the big companies are betting on it causing massive job replacement by AI, because that's where the big money is going to be."

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[–] p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Capitalism ain’t the problem. Capitalism for the economy and democracy for the government is the best we humans have figured out. Problem being, money, as in any system, has been funneled to the top. The top took our vote via lack of education and media control, and their power has been snowballing for the last 20-30 years. Now we’re too ignorant and misled to vote in our own best interests. We’re seeing the end game, the end game of any unregulated system.

Capitalism was the system the rich wanted to ensure they still had a foothold. In the past, it was fiefdoms and land ownership. Then a bunch of rich Americans got together (the founding fathers) and democracy wasn't going see the light of day unless there was some level of compromise, and they got to keep their power in some way. Democracy was supposed to be a counterbalance, yes, but capitalism isn't actually necessary for a functional society.

Ever since humanity evolved into a barter system, the enemy has always been the rich and powerful (who also happen to be rich), and the tools they use to keep themselves in power. Never ever forget that.

Instead say, “The GOP did this!” (politically) and “The billionaires did this!” (economically). Words matter if you want to win hearts and minds.

The GOP is a tool for the rich, and billionaires are just another identity of the rich. It all funnels to a single root cause.