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Re:ATMs didn't kill bank Teller jobs, but the iPhone did by im3w1l on Thursday March 12, 2026 @10:23PM (#47359983)
In my humble opinion, money is a distraction most of the time when trying to understand economic matters. Instead it's better to take opposite view: looking at the flow of goods and services.

AI will allow higher production of goods and services. If producing goods and services becomes cheap enough (and it's looking like it will become dirt cheap), then it will not take much redistribution for it to reach the masses.

I think the true crisis will be one of purpose. That we live meaningless lives of leisurely abundance.

Re:ATMs didn't kill bank Teller jobs, but the iPhone did by pastel8739 on Friday March 13, 2026 @02:41AM (#47361359)
> and it's looking like it will become dirt cheap

Why do you say this? How does AI helping us lower prices of goods?

Re:ATMs didn't kill bank Teller jobs, but the iPhone did by NetMageSCW on Friday March 13, 2026 @01:19PM (#47367139)
The same way lesser automation has reduced the price of goods. By allowing an increase in the scope of automation, AI will decrease the costs of goods. Someday.