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Renew Deal

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22. The potential for AI disruption is very high

Reply to Dave says (Reply #18)

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 11:16 PM

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I think management types can't wait to eliminate the human "overhead." This is likely to result in fewer well-paying jobs over the next 30 years as the AI companies are eager to suck up as much profit as possible.

While no one is entitled to a job, everyone is entitled to health care. That's not really controversial. What will be controversial is if society has to move to UBI because so few have to "work." Even the billionaire types like Musk have stated the need.

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