We all fight over resources that actually matter (like food, water, shelter and security) instead the previous things (money), for the enjoyment of our overlords.
Seriously, the people who have power to change the outcome of the future seem to either straight not be planning for this future scenario, or are planning for a horribly distopian version of this future scenario.
Money is a way to get people to do things they wouldn’t otherwise do.
If you don’t have automation you either have to have money or slavery. One of the other is required to keep society going otherwise no one’s going to do the crappy jobs. Since someone has to do the crappy job you have to find a way to incentivise them and that’s money or whips. Don’t kid yourself into believing that money isn’t necessary, it is.
I wonder how human societies survived without money, if this is so essential for the crap.
I wonder why people do crappy jobs for money? Is it because they need much money for things such as car, smartphone, playstation? For some food, you do not need much money. Actually you can grow it for yourself if you do not live in a big city.
Sure, if one got in this consumption trap, one needs a constant inflow of fresh money.
I think you’ve answered your own questions. Money doesn’t have to be actual cash it can be bartering, I.e. I’ll give you five carrots in exchange for your help to build this barn
But what if they don’t need carrots right now, well you can give them a IOU for carrots whenever they want, and now you’ve invented money
“What then?”
“Same as it ever was!”
We all fight over resources that actually matter (like food, water, shelter and security) instead the previous things (money), for the enjoyment of our overlords.
Seriously, the people who have power to change the outcome of the future seem to either straight not be planning for this future scenario, or are planning for a horribly distopian version of this future scenario.
Same as ever…was that money wasn’t needed.
Do you need money within your neighborhood or your family? Do you pay people for giving a favor?
Money is a way to get people to do things they wouldn’t otherwise do.
If you don’t have automation you either have to have money or slavery. One of the other is required to keep society going otherwise no one’s going to do the crappy jobs. Since someone has to do the crappy job you have to find a way to incentivise them and that’s money or whips. Don’t kid yourself into believing that money isn’t necessary, it is.
I wonder how human societies survived without money, if this is so essential for the crap.
I wonder why people do crappy jobs for money? Is it because they need much money for things such as car, smartphone, playstation? For some food, you do not need much money. Actually you can grow it for yourself if you do not live in a big city.
Sure, if one got in this consumption trap, one needs a constant inflow of fresh money.
I think you’ve answered your own questions. Money doesn’t have to be actual cash it can be bartering, I.e. I’ll give you five carrots in exchange for your help to build this barn
But what if they don’t need carrots right now, well you can give them a IOU for carrots whenever they want, and now you’ve invented money