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Hey Charlie,
Perhaps we should all realize that capitalism will soon become an
absurdity and cease to exist. As technology increases productive
capacities, and automates the whole process, you, me and all extropians
may soon be able to sit on our butts, doing whatever we like, and still
have all the goods and services we can dream of. . .absolutely free. .
.all without working.
In Robotopia, as I have described it, everything will be free for
everyone, because robots will do all the work, detect human needs and
demands, acquire the raw materials, build the factories, replicate
themselves, deliver the bounty to us, and never charge a penny.
There would be no money. Because there would be no money, there would
be no taxes. . .and possibly no government.
<http://www.cyberlewis.com/graphic/posthuman/topia/Robotopia.htm>
What do you say?
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James Wm. Lewis
Webmaster@cyberlewis.com
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Perhaps we should all realize that capitalism will soon become an absurdity and cease to exist. As technology increases productive capacities, and automates the whole process, you, me and all extropians may soon be able to sit on our butts, doing whatever we like, and still have all the goods and services we can dream of. . .absolutely free. . .all without working.
In Robotopia, as I have described it, everything will be free for everyone, because robots will do all the work, detect human needs and demands, acquire the raw materials, build the factories, replicate themselves, deliver the bounty to us, and never charge a penny.
There would be no money. Because there would be no money, there would be no taxes. . .and possibly no government.
<http://www.cyberlewis.com/graphic/posthuman/topia/Robotopia.htm>
What do you say?
James Wm. Lewis
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