Among those with access to the benefits of AI there will be an increase in wealth, and the disparity between rich and poor will get a “turbo boost.”
What will happen to those with nothing to do and no income? Will an enlightened society provide a universal basic income? And how might that affect the human spirit? Hagens pointedly asks, “Who would want to make $50K a year for doing nothing?” Would we be limited in what we can do with that amount of money? What about a sense of purpose and meaning?
In terms of a shift in human consciousness, in my opinion, such freedom might be a trigger for a massive re-evaluation of our true nature. Without a conditioned imperative to earn a living, perhaps a more artistic and philosophical society might emerge, based on contemplation and even silence.
I am reminded of the time during COVID when everything shut down and people got quieter, and in some cases happier, as they found sudden time to think and breathe. That said, many also struggled with mental health as connection and basic needs were gone. Could this be different?
Hagens goes on to mention the inevitable strain on the earth’s energy sources, and the need to drill for more fossil fuels to provide the necessary power for the data centers as the AIs expand...<<<Read More>>>......
