That's optimistic.

Ancient egypt (elite in pyramids, slaves otherwise) is more likely.

>> Feudalism.

> That's optimistic.

> Ancient egypt (elite in pyramids, slaves otherwise) is more likely.

No you're both being optimistic. The feudal lords had a vital need for serfs, and the pharaohs slaves.

It'll be more like elite in pyramids, everyone else (who survives) lives like a rat in the sewers, living off garbage and trying to stay out of sight. Once the elite no longer need workers like us, they'll withdraw the resources they need to live comfortably, or to even live at all. They're not making more land, and the capitalist elite have "better" uses for energy than heating your home and powering your shit.

I would say that’s still being optimistic. The end will come when Baidu, Facebook and Microsoft’s AI engage in total war against each other for survival while we watch in horror and incomprehension. The elites are just as fucked as anyone else.

Is that what you think of yourself?

Ancient Egypt had plenty of slaves, but also a whole class of skilled tradesmen. We won't even have that in the future.