If AI Lets Us Do More in Less Time–Why Not Shorten the Workweek? (sfg.media)

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[-] Asafum@feddit.nl 11 points 2 weeks ago

Monkey paw situation for sure.

We'll get the shorter work week but keep the "hourly rate" so less pay for everyone! Except the owners of course... They own the ai so they'll claim they're entitled to all of the productivity gains...

[-] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 8 points 2 weeks ago

That’s the thought experiment I give to people when trying to explain the problem with capitalism. So if they make a robot tomorrow that can perform all human labor who benefits?

[-] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 7 points 2 weeks ago

Because AI doesn't actually increase productivity.

[-] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Line must go up.

[-] devilish666@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Sadly our capitalist bastard doesn't want to make it happened

this post was submitted on 30 Jun 2025

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