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0 pointsjacquesm6mo ago0 comments

I think by the time the wealthy realize they're setting themselves up for the local equivalent of the French Revolution it will be a bit late. It's a really bad idea to create a large number of people with absolutely nothing to lose.

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overfeed6mo ago· 2 in thread

I suspect the wealthy think they can shield themselves by exerting control over mass media, news outlets, the press, and domestic surveillance, all amplified by AI.

If all that fails, they have their underground bunkers on faraway islands and/or backup citizenships.

jordwest6mo ago

> I suspect the wealthy think they can shield themselves by exerting control over

Agreed and I think this is a result of a naive belief that we humans tend to have that controlling thoughts can control reality. Politicians still live by this belief but eventually reality and lived experience does catch up. By that time all trust is long gone.

awillowingmind6mo ago

Assuming that they are able to fully replace the workforce, and that technocracy is fully realized, the majority stakeholders of these corporations will rely on corporations akin to palantir & anduril for private security.

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tadfisher6mo ago· 1 in thread

They already know, and do not care. Their plan is quite literally to retreat into bunkers with shock collars enforcing the loyalty of their guards.

The richest of the rich have purchased islands where they can hole up.

AstroBen6mo ago

Stripped of their infinite freedom out here to hide in a bunker? No chance

The bunkers are in case of nuclear war or serious pandemics. Absolutely worst case last resort scenario, not just "oh I don't care if I end up there"

hsuduebc26mo ago

Moreover when you acting absolutely relentlessly like certain car maker.

People usually change their behavior after some pretty horrific events. So I would predict something like that in future. For both Europe and US too.

baq6mo ago

That’s what the bunkers in New Zealand are for, but if AI keeps its pace, it might not be enough anyway.

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