Re:Many CEOs believe technology will make people 'largely ir...
by ZeroGravitas on Tuesday December 06, 2016 @09:12AM
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I generally agree with this, but would caution you to look into "the resource curse".
In this case, countries with large amounts of resources are terrible places for the average inhabitant, because the rulers can get very rich without having to educate or placate them, instead they need a tiny number of people to work the mines/oilfields. And can control them with guns bought with the the wealth they accrue from sales to other countries.
Avoiding this scenario, except with robots owned by the rich and lots of useless poor people, would be wise I think.
In this case, countries with large amounts of resources are terrible places for the average inhabitant, because the rulers can get very rich without having to educate or placate them, instead they need a tiny number of people to work the mines/oilfields. And can control them with guns bought with the the wealth they accrue from sales to other countries.
Avoiding this scenario, except with robots owned by the rich and lots of useless poor people, would be wise I think.