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Bill Gates says a 3-day work week where 'machines can make all the food and stuff' isn't a bad idea::"A society where you only have to work three days a week, that's probably OK," Bill Gates said.

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[-] PunnyName@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

No one wants to work. They want to feel valued, and be productive. So let's just make it where working isn't a necessity, pls.

[-] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I don't want to feel valued or productive, so I don't work

[-] PunnyName@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

You can get both of those things without working. But if you don't want them, that's fine.

[-] boredtortoise@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago
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[-] Vlhacs@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago

Utopia would be one where humans can focus on art and science to advance our race while the mundane work of running a society is all automated. Stuff like this is not enough, but it seems like a step in the right direction where income remains the same to maintain a standard of living while still producing the same output

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

"I mean, it's sure been great for me folks!"

[-] theywilleatthestars@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Great, that can be his next project after making sure the COVID vaccine was subject to patent law.

[-] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

He just wants to own the machines and keep all the wealth they create.

[-] badgrandpa@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I wish him to become a monk or someone like that, and disappear forever

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