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post 10000226188 7 hours ago, 09:16 AM
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Jeff Bezos says AI will produce labor scarcity (so many jobs there wont be enough people to fill them)

But what do *I* think...?


Watch this video to find out!

post 10000226196 7 hours ago, 09:21 AM
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Can't watch it because at work but what I've found is that technology makes us more productive but requires more intelligence to operate so it's getting harder and harder for the retards to make a living.
post 10000226197 7 hours ago, 09:24 AM
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post 10000226200 7 hours ago, 09:25 AM
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post 10000226203 7 hours ago, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted By SAND
You mind deleting this? I'd like for people to watch the video.
are you fucking retarded?

This is he exact OPPOSITE of what misc is about.


Cliff notes, or fuck off


(especially when video cannot be embeded) why the fuck did you disable ability to embed?









Cliffs:
The speaker’s argument is basically:

AI will massively increase productivity

Companies and individuals will be able to produce far more with fewer people.
Manufacturing, office work, administration, and many repetitive tasks become automated.

That doesn’t automatically mean mass unemployment

Historically, technology destroys some jobs but creates new ones.
The claim is that AI will create opportunities people can’t yet imagine, just like the internet created YouTubers, app developers, digital marketers, influencers, etc.

People will create their own work

Instead of working traditional 9-to-5 jobs, more people may become independent operators.
AI acts like a team of assistants, allowing one person to run what previously required a company.

Starting businesses becomes dramatically easier

Design a product → send it to an automated factory.
Use AI for marketing, customer service, coding, accounting, and administration.
The cost of launching a business falls dramatically.

Potential for higher living standards

If productivity explodes, society becomes wealthier overall.
More goods and services can be produced at lower cost.

UBI may become necessary

The speaker assumes some form of Universal Basic Income could emerge if AI displaces large numbers of workers.
This is speculation, not something that’s guaranteed.

Main message

Stop thinking “What job will AI take from me?”
Start thinking “What can I create or provide using AI as a tool?”
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post 10000226204 7 hours ago, 09:27 AM
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Its obvious to anyone paying attention that the worlds wealthiest billionaires/investors, etc are investing trillions for the sole purpose to hire millions of more workers at higher wages...

Musk, on the other hand says AI will replace every industry/worker...which is a good thing, because we will all get to sit around doing nothing and be given everything. IDK about you, but those are the exact type of neighborhoods/areas I dream of moving my family into..
post 10000226205 7 hours ago, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted By SAND
You mind deleting this? I'd like for people to watch the video.
Yeah you can’t delete posts so I edited mine

Edit yours to remove my quote
post 10000226206 7 hours ago, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted By N0rds
are you fucking retarded?

This is he exact OPPOSITE of what misc is about.


Cliff notes, or fuck off


(especially when video cannot be embeded) why the fuck did you disable ability to embed?
You have nothing to contribute except rage. It's tiresome.

Up your substance game or stick to posting memes once or twice a week.
post 10000226207 7 hours ago, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad
Yeah you can’t delete posts so I edited mine

Edit yours to remove my quote
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post 10000226208 7 hours ago, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted By SAND
You have nothing to contribute except rage. It's tiresome.

Up your substance game or stick to posting memes once or twice a week.
Says the moron who tries to embed a video for people to watch, but disables embed on your own fucking YT channel so nobody can see the video on misc.


This thread contributes nothing of value
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post 10000226210 7 hours ago, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted By RIKTERS
Its obvious to anyone paying attention that the worlds wealthiest billionaires/investors, etc are investing trillions for the sole purpose to hire millions of more workers at higher wages...

Musk, on the other hand says AI will replace every industry/worker...which is a good thing, because we will all get to sit around doing nothing and be given everything. IDK about you, but those are the exact type of neighborhoods/areas I dream of moving my family into..
People who wanna do that will have the option I'm sure. Although I don't think those people will be given 'everything' per se.

But people who want to continue to 'work' (in an evolved sense of the word, as in contribute and grow, not necessarily wage slave) will also see that opportunity.
post 10000226211 7 hours ago, 09:34 AM
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The video discusses Jeff Bezos's optimistic view that artificial intelligence (AI) will boost the economy and create a shortage of human workers rather than cause mass unemployment.

Ignore the Naysayers: Bezos believes that "smart people" who predict AI will destroy jobs are completely wrong.

Massive Productivity Gains: He states that AI will heavily automate tedious manufacturing, office work, and bureaucracy.

Higher Standard of Living: This extreme 24/7 machine productivity will grow the entire economy and lift everyone's standard of living.

Empowering the "Invent-Your-Own-Job" Future. No More Clock Punching: The speaker in the video highlights that workers will no longer have to push timecards at corporate jobs they hate.

The Rise of UBI: The video predicts society will adapt by creating a Universal Basic Income (UBI) system. This will give people the time and financial support to be independent.

Instant Manufacturing: Creative individuals can easily design a product and seamlessly send it off to fully automated factories to be manufactured.

Create Your Own Value: Ultimately, the video urges viewers to stop relying on traditional employers, get their creative wheels turning, and invent their own localized services or independent jobs.
post 10000226212 7 hours ago, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted By Donny2Yucky
The video discusses Jeff Bezos's optimistic view that artificial intelligence (AI) will boost the economy and create a shortage of human workers rather than cause mass unemployment (0:00). [1]Jeff Bezos's Core ArgumentIgnore the Naysayers: Bezos believes that "smart people" who predict AI will destroy jobs are completely wrong (0:00).Massive Productivity Gains: He states that AI will heavily automate tedious manufacturing, office work, and bureaucracy (1:36).Higher Standard of Living: This extreme 24/7 machine productivity will grow the entire economy and lift everyone's standard of living (0:11).Empowering the "Invent-Your-Own-Job" FutureNo More Clock Punching: The speaker in the video highlights that workers will no longer have to push timecards at corporate jobs they hate (0:34).The Rise of UBI: The video predicts society will adapt by creating a Universal Basic Income (UBI) system (0:52). This will give people the time and financial support to be independent (0:52).Instant Manufacturing: Creative individuals can easily design a product and seamlessly send it off to fully automated factories to be manufactured (1:17).Create Your Own Value: Ultimately, the video urges viewers to stop relying on traditional employers, get their creative wheels turning, and invent their own localized services or independent jobs (0:43).
At least this one's far enough down that people will have already watched if theyre going to.


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post 10000226214 7 hours ago, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted By Jaydubs
Can't watch it because at work but what I've found is that technology makes us more productive but requires more intelligence to operate so it's getting harder and harder for the retards to make a living.
Yeah it's a double edged sword. It helps the intelligent people to be more productive but also dumbs everyone down a bit, even the intelligent ones. Yeah it will save time having AI summarize and analyze things but this is where critical thinking skills lose their edge.
post 10000226215 7 hours ago, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted By N0rds
are you fucking retarded?

This is he exact OPPOSITE of what misc is about.


Cliff notes, or fuck off


(especially when video cannot be embeded) why the fuck did you disable ability to embed?









Cliffs:
The speaker’s argument is basically:

AI will massively increase productivity

Companies and individuals will be able to produce far more with fewer people.
Manufacturing, office work, administration, and many repetitive tasks become automated.

That doesn’t automatically mean mass unemployment

Historically, technology destroys some jobs but creates new ones.
The claim is that AI will create opportunities people can’t yet imagine, just like the internet created YouTubers, app developers, digital marketers, influencers, etc.

People will create their own work

Instead of working traditional 9-to-5 jobs, more people may become independent operators.
AI acts like a team of assistants, allowing one person to run what previously required a company.

Starting businesses becomes dramatically easier

Design a product → send it to an automated factory.
Use AI for marketing, customer service, coding, accounting, and administration.
The cost of launching a business falls dramatically.

Potential for higher living standards

If productivity explodes, society becomes wealthier overall.
More goods and services can be produced at lower cost.

UBI may become necessary

The speaker assumes some form of Universal Basic Income could emerge if AI displaces large numbers of workers.
This is speculation, not something that’s guaranteed.

Main message

Stop thinking “What job will AI take from me?”
Start thinking “What can I create or provide using AI as a tool?”
^ The petty rage of a soyboy
post 10000226216 7 hours ago, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted By Drhunglow
Yeah it's a double edged sword. It helps the intelligent people to be more productive but also dumbs everyone down a bit, even the intelligent ones. Yeah it will save time having AI summarize and analyze things but this is where critical thinking skills lose their edge.
not true. you are supposed to critically analyze everything that AI produces under the assumption that there could be errors.
post 10000226217 7 hours ago, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted By Drhunglow
Yeah it's a double edged sword. It helps the intelligent people to be more productive but also dumbs everyone down a bit, even the intelligent ones. Yeah it will save time having AI summarize and analyze things but this is where critical thinking skills lose their edge.
To an extent yeah, thats why I think it'll be important to have kids still learn some things the old fashioned way and establish the right neural wiring, and then as they get older have more access to the 'shortcuts'
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Originally Posted By SAND
^ The petty rage of a soyboy
Says the low IQ retard who disabled embedding youtube vids, and then tried to embed zyr's own YT vid on misc and failed miserably.
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post 10000226220 7 hours ago, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted By Donny2Yucky
not true. you are supposed to critically analyze everything that AI produces under the assumption that there could be errors.
Most people don't do that though. Imagine being assigned a documentary to watch or an article to read in school. Just paste the subtitles or the text of the article into an AI and have it summarize it. Do you think the average kid is going to vet that information?

Also there's quite low risk of errors if you are feeding it raw text/data and asking it to summarize. The errors come in when it's grabbing data from all over the web and drawing its own conclusions.
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Originally Posted By Donny2Yucky
not true. you are supposed to critically analyze everything that AI produces under the assumption that there could be errors.
Yep and to analyze it you need to be well versed in the subject you’re using it for lol

AI is sweet it minimizes the grunt work and allows you to focus on higher level shit
post 10000226225 7 hours ago, 09:44 AM
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-AI and automation is going to replace you all and no one will have jobs
-Hey we need open borders and unlimited immigration from third world shitholes or all these billions of jobs will remain vacant and the economy will collapse

I genuinely hate these people.
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Glad this thread was able to spark some decent discussion on the subject.


Don't forget to hit those like and subscribe buttons on the video fellas!
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Originally Posted By AverageKenneth
-AI and automation is going to replace you all and no one will have jobs
-Hey we need open borders and unlimited immigration from third world shitholes or all these billions of jobs will remain vacant and the economy will collapse

I genuinely hate these people.
This., What is left they will distribute so they can all have a dozen children.
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Originally Posted By Jaydubs
This., What is left they will distribute so they can all have a dozen children.
Ay carumba
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Bullshit Jeff he just wants all your water and electricity to power it.
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Originally Posted By MisquePhaggot
Bullshit Jeff he just wants all your water and electricity to power it.
Did you like and subscribe, Phaggot?

(Please not I'm not calling you a phaggot, I'm addressing you by your username, 'Misque Phaggot')
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Originally Posted By SAND
People who wanna do that will have the option I'm sure. Although I don't think those people will be given 'everything' per se.

But people who want to continue to 'work' (in an evolved sense of the word, as in contribute and grow, not necessarily wage slave) will also see that opportunity.
Of course they will be given everything. How?? They'll simply vote to give it to themselves.

Who do you think the 70% thats unemployed is going to vote for??

Once the electorate is big enough to get a permanent UBI, then by definition, theyre big enough to dictate its amount.
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Man AI really could’ve helped opie embed that video properly …..
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he could just say whatever helps his business
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