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usonian

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11. They got jobs with IBM keypunch machines (JK)

Reply to Oopsie Daisy (Reply #10)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 02:46 PM

Jul 2025

Bernie’s point is that the most destructive (as in Schumpeter) means are used first, cuz “quarterlies” and so on.

People are being thrown under the bus rather than empowered so as to supercharge companies, if this indeed is a productivity tool.

Technology works two ways, empowerment and destruction.

“Leaders” have chosen poorly.

Especially when their errand boy is destroying safety nets.

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Bernie Sanders Reveals the AI 'Doomsday Scenario' That Worries Top Experts [View all] usonian Jul 2025 OP

No good will come of this, I'm sure... buzzycrumbhunger Jul 2025 #1

AI is the devil. Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #2

I agree iemanja Jul 2025 #3

Predictions are that AI will soon render 100s of millions unemployed and homeless. Climate change Gaugamela Jul 2025 #4

Gods love you, Bernie, but where the hell have you been? mucholderthandirt Jul 2025 #5

They have bought islands. Thiel was big into seascaping until he changed his mind. usonian Jul 2025 #6

Profoundly disagree with the last part Celerity Jul 2025 #12

Fascinating to see the various guesses about what tomorrow will bring. Torchlight Jul 2025 #7

The USA and the world will get better when people get better. usonian Jul 2025 #8

Yup... we all have our guesses Torchlight Jul 2025 #9

Direct dial put switchboard operators out of work. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #10

They got jobs with IBM keypunch machines (JK) usonian Jul 2025 #11

Interesting. Torchlight Jul 2025 #14

IK, R? Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #15

The AI race won't stop, competing with China madville Jul 2025 #13

AI wins. We all fry when there's no power left for air conditioning. usonian Jul 2025 #16