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somewhatgoatedyesterday at 11:08 PM1 replyview on HN

What does history teach us in this context and how is the current situation comparable to the collapse of the Soviet Union?

Not sure if I get your point


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oxag3ntoday at 12:12 AM

<sarcasm>History teaches us that rich and powerful think about consequences of their actions and optimize for balanced, non-violent outcomes</sarcasm>

In this context, I argue that if a significant sector of economy goes fully AI, it is similar to the collapse of the Soviet Union where within few months most people lost their jobs. The wikipedia link above shows how similar scenarios unfolded in many eastern block countries, specifically mass unemployment, poverty and crime.