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As someone who is legitimately anti-work I have a real problem with people who just want to change things. We're not getting FALGSC with "work reform" because then there's no reason to fully automate it.
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What even....?
I just learned the term, but it sounds like the society from Star Trek but everyone is Sulu.
We're pretty far from being able to automate everything
And we'll stay that way as long as we think people should have jobs
Which is why it's a goal not a demand.
Thank you for getting it
FALGSC isn't going to happen overnight, and work reform is a realistic interim solution.
Arguing for lower hours and more pay to match the massive increases in productivity we've seen over the last 100 years is totally feasible. And a step in the right direction long term.
FALGSC is currently not feasible, and at this rate automation is only making the rich richer
So much this, even if we saw automation replace millions of jobs tomorrow, it would take years for any meaningful shift to support those out of work. On the other hand, even some conservatives are interested in 32 hour work weeks. Baby steps are the most we can realistically hope for.