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The thing is, the same value is created, no matter if the work is done by humans or robots. The extreme would be a world where all work is done by robots, and the same value is created without the involvment of any human.

There shouldn't really be any reason for anyone to starve in such a world. It might sound like communism, but think of it.



The last I looked food isn't free, and I don't see Apple or Foxconn planning on using their increased profits to provide food for those that are now going to be without work.


The comments above are talking about the long term future when robot production fully takes over. How are apples or Foxconn current plans relevant?


>There shouldn't really be any reason for anyone to starve in such a world.

There is, because having food when your neighbor starves gives you power over them. Even in a world where all the work is done by robots, unless all the decisions about what work is done, how much and for whom, are also being made by robots, someone will find a way to oppress someone else with the system.




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