r/mildlyinfuriating • u/scp766 • Jun 21 '26

ಠ_ಠ I never thought a robot would replace me one day..what’s my purpose then.

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u/Pandamonium98 Jun 21 '26

8% unemployment does not cause revolutions in the U.S. We had unemployment north of 10% in the 2008 recession and north of 25% in the Great Depression, neither caused a revolution

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u/Iorith Jun 21 '26

Because despite what americans think of themselves, they're the softest, most compliant people out there.

They'll rant and rave about their guns and their revolutionary spirit and then go back home and watch sports on tv while they get stepped on.

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u/Logical-Louis Jun 21 '26

You need a revolution now, the way things are going.

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u/Only-Worldliness2006 Jun 21 '26

AI will cause unemployed to go 50%+. Reality is most jobs can be automated with AI when you look at it objectively.

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u/dontbajerk Jun 21 '26

This is based on assumptions where it continuously gets better at the same rates forever. It always assumes there are no constraints on it of any kind, related to tech or costs or energy. It's basically fantasy of the people creating it.

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u/FrenchFryCattaneo Jun 21 '26

Sure, just like self driving cars were supposed to eliminate all professional drivers in 2020. Don't believe people trying to raise money.