The 1970s Gave Us Industrial Decline. A.i. Could Bring Something Worse.
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The article discusses how AI could lead to significant job loss and socioeconomic decline, similar to the deindustrialization of the 1970s, with commenters highlighting potential consequences such as urban decay and increased inequality.
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goplayoutsideAuthor
5 months ago
http://archive.today/t6hzU
burnt-resistor
5 months ago
What's going to happen to SV is gated communities and declining investment (if that were possible) for social services and commonwealth infrastructure like public schools and libraries. Expect more favelas and homelessness no matter how "illegal" it's made.
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