"I promise to show the means of creating a paradise within ten years, where everything desirable for human life may be had by every man... without labor or toil.
We will just supervise the machines.
Who said this?
German-American Engineer & Futurist
"I promise to show the means of creating a paradise within ten years, where everything desirable for human life may be had by every man... without labor or toil."
"There will come a point where no job is needed... the AI will be able to do everything."
"AI will do all productive work."
"Infinite Powers of Nature" (Wind, Tide, Solar Mirrors)
"AGI" (Artificial General Intelligence)
1843 came and went. We worked more hours in factories, not less.
Are we different? Or is this just the 1833 cycle repeating?
"We always mistake the capability of technology for the speed of social adoption. Tech moves fast; society moves slow."
"The goal of the future is full unemployment, so we can play. That is why we have to destroy the present politico-economic system.
Revolutionary tech bro from Silicon Valley?
Sci-Fi Legend & Futurist
"The goal of the future is full unemployment, so we can play. That is why we have to destroy the present politico-economic system."
"There will come a point where no job is needed... if you want to do a job for personal satisfaction like a hobby you can, but the AI will be able to do everything."
Said during the rise of mainframes. He believed computers would liberate us entirely by the year 2000.
Said at the AI Safety Summit 2023. He believes AI Robots (Optimus) will create abundance.
We invented the "Gig Economy" and 24/7 email availability instead.
Why did the last "End of Work" prediction fail?
(Answer: Human desire for status/growth is infinite)
"We foresee a four-day work week and a fuller life for every American... in the not too distant future.
A modern work-life balance advocate?
US Vice President (later President)
"We foresee a four-day work week and a fuller life for every American... in the not too distant future."
"Machines that can make food and stuff... [mean] we don't have to work as hard... a 3-day work week is likely."
It's been 69 years. The 5-day week is still the global standard.
Why does technology never actually reduce working hours?
"We always mistake the capability of technology for the speed of social adoption."
Tech moves fast. Society moves slow.