Ai's Impact Looks More Like the Washing Machine Than Like the Internet
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The article compares the potential impact of AI to that of the washing machine rather than the internet, sparking discussion on the nature of technological advancements and their societal effects.
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Washing machines made Great Recession particularly brutal. Washing other people's laundry used to be popular way to supplement home budget when the man of the house lost his job. In 1930 better off people already had washing machines so one way of falling back on doing other people laundry have been eliminated.
Soon some people may find out that some bullshit jobs do not exist anymore.