LittleMe wrote on Dec 14, 2012, 11:56:
And for your call for more socialism.. We've already had the massive shift towards a socialist society. Corporate socialism, that is. The ignorant fantasy of socialism is here. Oh it's so glorious and all of our problems are solved! Endless wars supporting a global empire, corporate bailouts, a bankrupt government, central bankers counterfitting trillions of dollars whenever they want, every industry lobbying congress for ever more 'favors', boom & bust economy, failed regulatory agencies, the list of socialist insanity here is endless. Oh socialism, you are my dream come true! /sarc

Silicon Avatar wrote on Dec 14, 2012, 12:04:
The savings automation brings should be put back into the social net, not into some CEO's pocket.

That is the problem we've had forever though. The wealthy accumulate wealth and do everything they can to avoid paying. Google was just in the news for using tax havens to avoid paying taxes. They were even proud of it. That's the crap that needs to get sorted out That's the real discussion to have.

Axis wrote on Dec 14, 2012, 14:47:

PHJF wrote on Dec 14, 2012, 14:28:
Obviously when robots take everyone's jobs then everyone's new job will be to make better robots to take THOSE robots' jobs. Obviously. And somebody is going to have to design the robots to go on Faux News shouting, "dey tuk er jerbs!"

Conservatives aren't afraid of anyone or anything taking their jobs. They are independent and do what they must to provide. They work because they don't make excuses for themselves.

Liberals on the other hand, well we know they'll be complaining. Add robots to their long list of things other than themselves that prevent them from holding a job!

PHJF wrote on Dec 14, 2012, 14:28:
Obviously when robots take everyone's jobs then everyone's new job will be to make better robots to take THOSE robots' jobs. Obviously. And somebody is going to have to design the robots to go on Faux News shouting, "dey tuk er jerbs!"

Cutter wrote on Dec 14, 2012, 10:58:
So putting billions of people out of work will be easily remedied by some education will it? And even if everyone was capable of post-secondary education - which most are not - what exactly would they be doing that would be viable and not automated? Who's going to pay for said education as well as the food, clothing and housing required while people retrain? Without a massive shift towards a more socialist society it'll result in all out revolution and warfare.