alt Hacker NewsJobs are an invention of humanity. About 50% of people dislike their job. People spend much of their lives working. Poverty and inequality are a choice made by society if society chooses poorly.
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Many (most?) people make a living from their job whether they like it or not. Having a job that they dislike is far better than losing one because of AI whatever that means.
Not sure it’s much of a choice and more of a decision the greedy half make and imposition (often violent) on the other half.
Sounds great! Quit your job then :)
I wish I lived in a vacuum. Idk about you but I did not make said choice.
Every biological being works to survive. Being good at survival is what builds self esteem.
The "problem" with many modern jobs is that they're divorced from the fundamental goal, which is one of: 1) Kill/acquire food, 2) Build shelter, or 3) Kill enemies/competitors/predators
The benefit of modern jobs is that they are much more peaceful ways for society to operate, freeing up time for humans to pursue art and other forms of expression.
The only thing invented about jobs is that through cooperation, the activity undertaken can seem completely unrelated to obtaining food, shelter etc. All organisms spend a majority of their energy on survival and reproduction.
And when have we not? When in history has mankind ever treated the idle poor well? What makes this age different, that we who can no longer work would be taken care of?
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So are mortgages, and I’m starting to wonder how will pay mine.
Please note I’ve never had this problem before, until recently.
They're only an invention if you consider "seeking sustenance to live" not explicitly a job if there's no monthly direct deposit involved.