David Piepgrass I've explained at length why I think Spencer's...

October 9, 2025 at 6:55 AM  ·  Comment — Archer T. Ships replied to his own comment.  ·  View on Facebook  ·  Markdown source

David Piepgrass I've explained at length why I think Spencer's thinking on this issue is mistaken, and he seems to be tired of the conversation. So, instead, here's the outcomes that our differences in thinking imply (to me): If Spencer is right, within a short time frame (5 years?), as robots become increasingly capable and cheap, they will displace humans from almost all jobs, leading to widespread unemployment, starvation, and civil unrest. If I'm right, there will be no widespread unemployment and absolute wealth (quantity and quality of goods and services the average person can buy) will increase. (Same as happened with previous technological advancements.)