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Totally, that's what history teaches us /s Not from so distant past - Soviet Union collapse caused mass unemployment and similar socioeconomic scenarios - http
by oxag3n 4mo ago
Totally, that's what history teaches us /s
Not from so distant past - Soviet Union collapse caused mass unemployment and similar socioeconomic scenarios - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_wild_nineties https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_wild_nineties
Mass poverty and skyrocketing crime levels (mugged for sneakers was common), while ultra rich grabbed money and power.
- somewhatgoated 4mo agoWhat does history teach us in this context and how is the current situation comparable to the collapse of the Soviet Union? Not sure if I get your point
- oxag3n 4mo ago<sarcasm>History teaches us that rich and powerful think about consequences of their actions and optimize for balanced, non-violent outcomes</sarcasm> In this context, I argue that if a significant sector of economy goes fully AI, it is similar to the collapse of the Soviet Union where within few months most people lost their jobs. The wikipedia link above shows how similar scenarios unfolded in many eastern block countries, specifically mass unemployment, poverty and crime.