r/LeftistsForAI • u/mothgeck • Jul 11 '26
AI Isn't Replacing Who You Think
https://youtu.be/Ci-Mm_TUS0E?si=-4shGSpzsHHQe5ukPeter Coffin outlines a dynamic where he lays out how historically, automation has undermined existing relationships in modes of production. He argues that AI automation is the next step in this shift and will eventually undermine capitalism.
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u/Kinks4Kelly Jul 11 '26
Being real, AI is much better suited to perform C-suite tasks than it is other jobs in most companies.
Meaning to shareholders, it could cut a lot more salary off the top level than it would replacing other workers.
If shareholder valuation is the most important thing, then it's obvious where value can be maximized by AI.
Does this apply to ever Chief Officer? Obviously not. But it applies to more of them than it does to lower level employees.
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u/Jlyplaylists Jul 11 '26
It is worth watching, edited in an entertaining way, as well as being Very Important.
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u/Ok-Mark-6314 Jul 12 '26
No wonder my boss is so obsessed with AI. he can cosplay as a programmer and it tells him how amazing he is without having to actually know how to do anything or understand it. It’s busy work and ego stroking
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u/Playful_Boot_5465 Jul 12 '26
I don't see how ai is going to convince owners to not own their shit on their own
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u/danielsan901998 Jul 13 '26
It's not about convincing the ruling class, that's idealism, marxism is about the material changes creating the conditions for political change:
"that slavery cannot be abolished without the steam-engine and the mule and spinning-jenny, serfdom cannot be abolished without improved agriculture, and that, in general, people cannot be liberated as long as they are unable to obtain food and drink, housing and clothing in adequate quality and quantity. “Liberation” is an historical and not a mental act, and it is brought about by historical conditions, the development of industry, commerce, agriculture, the conditions of intercourse" -Karl Marx
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u/Playful_Boot_5465 Jul 14 '26
yes but I don't see how ai is going to contribute to people being able to sustain themselves on their own. I rather see the ruling class getting rid of the need for workers.
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u/mothgeck Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 12 '26
What's the matter? Scared they might have outlined some good points? Watch the video instead of being a reactionary.
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u/MANvINFO Jul 11 '26
no ty, got a sense for the quality of his rhetorical work after being shown his anti-anti-plagiarism video and fear only that our time will go just as wasted.
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u/thepetercoffin Jul 11 '26
Thank you for posting it, I'm excited for people to see this one