Some predict computers will produce a jobless future. Here’s why they’re wrong.

Re:Some predict computers will produce a jobless future. Her... by neals on Tuesday February 18, 2014 @10:11AM (#7258465)

At some point in our Utopian future of mastering every form of science and technology, don't we all just get to sit around, plugged into our virtual worlds, living an endlessly happy simulation until we die of old age at 500? Wouldn't robots be keeping the simulation running, no jobs required for infinity?

Or am I just an optimist?

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Re:Some predict computers will produce a jobless future. Her... by prestadige on Tuesday February 18, 2014 @10:55AM (#7258742)

>Or am I just an optimist?

Yes, the future can be bright providing we work to ensure that civilisation isn't destroyed, which itself requires optimism.

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Re:Some predict computers will produce a jobless future. Her... by CEyzaguirre on Tuesday February 18, 2014 @10:35AM (#7258610)

Once we solve this whole scarcity problem, sure.

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Re:Some predict computers will produce a jobless future. Her... by tostitos1979 on Tuesday February 18, 2014 @10:42AM (#7258657)

In a virtual world, they need be no scarcity :D

Edit: I thought it was interesting that in Marshall Brain's manna story, a class of people in the utopian world decide to live their entire lives in the virtual world. Their bodies are kept healthy and they get a longer lifespan as I recall. I'm not a fan of such existence but it is an interesting idea. Also see: Matrix, 13th floor.

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Re:Some predict computers will produce a jobless future. Her... by neals on Tuesday February 18, 2014 @03:25PM (#7260798)

Matrix? What is this movie you speaketh of? :)

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Re:Some predict computers will produce a jobless future. Her... by ballard on Tuesday February 18, 2014 @10:48AM (#7258698)

And eventually converge to various degrees implanted tech, worn tech, other improvements and "improvements."

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