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Re:Techno-Feudalism and the Rise of AGI: A Future Without Ec... by Davidzheng on Saturday July 05, 2025 @11:19PM (#44477547)
no the AI doesn't actually need to interact with world economy it just needs to be capable of self-substence by providing energy and material usage. But when AI takes off completely it can vertically integrate with the supply of energy and material.

wealth is not a thing in itself, it's a representation of value and purchasing power. It will create its own economy when it is able to mine material and automate energy generation.

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Re:Techno-Feudalism and the Rise of AGI: A Future Without Ec... by greenavocado on Sunday July 06, 2025 @09:46AM (#44480789)
You aren't seeing the end goal clearly enough.

The end goal is to ensure the survival of a small group of technocrats that control all production on Earth due to the force multiplier effect of technological advancements. This necessitates the depopulation of Earth.

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