There are still some interesting things to learn from there tho. They claim that "this time would be different" (as opposed to previous iterations of Communism) because of the technological progress. They also claim it's not Communism. Anyway, my point is, it is true that in 100 to 1000 years, most jobs will already be automated, so 99% of people will simply not be necessary. How does capitalism deal with it? I can only see 2 outcomes:
1) Capitalism overlords kill us all, and they control the machines
2) We rebel against Capitalism overlords and get some sort of minimum guaranteed income to cover basic needs
I don't see any other resolution.
1) Capitalism overlords kill us all, and they control the machines
2) We rebel against Capitalism overlords and get some sort of minimum guaranteed income to cover basic needs
I don't see any other resolution.
Yeah, that's what they were saying 100 years ago also, robots will take all out jobs and yet here we are...
They can claim whatever they want as long as they preach that everyone will be equal, there will be no need for armies or police, there will be no crime because the individual will be happy, you can put lipstick on a pig but....you know.
One more thing.
Why do you use the words "we" (especially since we're talking 100, 1000 years in the future) and you decide we have to fight the "overlords". Who are those "overlords". And why trying to fight against them rather that trying to become one?
Capitalism existed under different forms throughout our entire human history.
A lot have tried to put labels, definitions, to create the impression it's something new a menace to the human individual, socialist have tried to hide the facts that it existed well beyond the 18th century.
And it will still exist, and the "overlords" will not kill us!