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thesmtsolver2last Monday at 4:08 PM3 repliesview on HN

Well, you are assuming there is a central benevolent dictator who can compute "Value" more accurately than millions of people collectively voting with their wallets.


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Zigurdlast Monday at 4:15 PM

If AGI is actually attainable, then, sure, planned economies will be more performant than market economies, especially for high value industrial captal equipment. No need for Gosplan to decide on your candy bars and craft breweries.

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lenerdenatorlast Monday at 4:14 PM

Not to speak for the other poster but I didn't see any implication of a central benevolent dictator in their comment.

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wizzwizz4last Monday at 4:18 PM

If I run around town smashing windows with a rock, GDP goes up. Computing value more accurately than financial markets is not difficult: the bar is on the floor.

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