This makes perfect sense. It's kind of like corporate feudalism, and government will mainly act in the interest of corporations, keeping workers subdued and subservient.
Exactly. I don't think we are in Adam Smith's version of capitalism anymore, but I don't think we have the language yet to describe what exactly it is we're in either. I do think we're circling back to a form of feudalism where corporations or sovereign individuals are at the helm. It's so clear that government is beholden to those who hold wealth so it seems inevitable that the rest of us -- the neo-feudal peasantry -- will become subservient to whatever emerges. That being said, while we're in this transition period I do think there's an opportunity to opt out to some degree. As much as returning to feudalism isn't desired, those who are aware of what's happening have a chance right now to chart a new course.
We will still need medical staff, of that I am sure. Still need plumbers, and electrician, sales people, clerks to restock the food aisles, cooks, and even toll people. Will life change, you bet. No one knows exactly in what ways.
What I wonder about is the population moving to different states because of what they offer. No rain tax, good soil to grow things, private sector jobs, training programs for students, apprenticeships, and communities built on or designed on very specific needs and wants. Can’t garden in Texas, try the Carolinas.
Great comment! I moved from North Carolina to Texas and can certainly relate to internal economic migration. You definitely can garden in Texas but like other arid climates, it requires some careful planning.
Some jobs will certainly still be needed. Good plumbers make more than mediocre coders. If a young person is looking for a job, I think the trades are it.
I also moved from the east coast ( Maryland) to Texas. My area has been in its drought condition for about 6.5 to 7 years. My soil is sandy,and beneath the sand is granite. We also are “Texas deer capital” where we live. We did plant cherry tomatoes, regular tomatoes died, not enough water. Everyday we did 1-2 gallons of water for plants to survive. People are going to have to think of their living, job, personal goal I a way not thought of before. Living in city vs country, numerous careers, the ability to survive on little, how to be self sufficient.
No brakes will be put on the AI industry. If you look at all the datacenters they are building and the massive demand for energy they require, you can see what's coming, and the amount of compute power will increase tremendously and the AI will be smarter for it.
You raise an interesting point about electricity/computational power. The first thing that comes to mind is the human energy farms in The Matrix. There definitely won't be any brakes on AI so it will be very difficult to plan for the unexpected until it's too late.
This makes perfect sense. It's kind of like corporate feudalism, and government will mainly act in the interest of corporations, keeping workers subdued and subservient.
Exactly. I don't think we are in Adam Smith's version of capitalism anymore, but I don't think we have the language yet to describe what exactly it is we're in either. I do think we're circling back to a form of feudalism where corporations or sovereign individuals are at the helm. It's so clear that government is beholden to those who hold wealth so it seems inevitable that the rest of us -- the neo-feudal peasantry -- will become subservient to whatever emerges. That being said, while we're in this transition period I do think there's an opportunity to opt out to some degree. As much as returning to feudalism isn't desired, those who are aware of what's happening have a chance right now to chart a new course.
We will still need medical staff, of that I am sure. Still need plumbers, and electrician, sales people, clerks to restock the food aisles, cooks, and even toll people. Will life change, you bet. No one knows exactly in what ways.
What I wonder about is the population moving to different states because of what they offer. No rain tax, good soil to grow things, private sector jobs, training programs for students, apprenticeships, and communities built on or designed on very specific needs and wants. Can’t garden in Texas, try the Carolinas.
Things will get interesting for sure.
Great comment! I moved from North Carolina to Texas and can certainly relate to internal economic migration. You definitely can garden in Texas but like other arid climates, it requires some careful planning.
Some jobs will certainly still be needed. Good plumbers make more than mediocre coders. If a young person is looking for a job, I think the trades are it.
I also moved from the east coast ( Maryland) to Texas. My area has been in its drought condition for about 6.5 to 7 years. My soil is sandy,and beneath the sand is granite. We also are “Texas deer capital” where we live. We did plant cherry tomatoes, regular tomatoes died, not enough water. Everyday we did 1-2 gallons of water for plants to survive. People are going to have to think of their living, job, personal goal I a way not thought of before. Living in city vs country, numerous careers, the ability to survive on little, how to be self sufficient.
No brakes will be put on the AI industry. If you look at all the datacenters they are building and the massive demand for energy they require, you can see what's coming, and the amount of compute power will increase tremendously and the AI will be smarter for it.
You raise an interesting point about electricity/computational power. The first thing that comes to mind is the human energy farms in The Matrix. There definitely won't be any brakes on AI so it will be very difficult to plan for the unexpected until it's too late.