Elon Musk Says AI Will Provide Everything You Need

[Dave D]

Elon thinks years / decades ahead. Something most people aren't capable of.
Don't underestimate the impact of AI. Humanoid robots will take many years. Even the CEO of Xpeng has stated on CNBC that labor costs in China are so low such robots for his company still are more expensive than humans.
But AI is software and can spread, be replicated and be implemented superfast.

There are many things AI can't do, physical jobs in hospitals, construction, it's a long list.
But jobs that can be done better, faster and way cheaper also are a long list.
From cab drivers, to truckers, from financial analysts to accountants, yes they will be replaced.
AI can work 24/7
No need for a pension, lease car, office, AI does not get sick, no need for holidays, or an HR department.
It can save many companies millions per month.
So they have no choice. If competitors do it, the ones still employing expensive humans will simply go out of business.

The problem with that thought that AI will work endlessly is we think we are creating mindless beings. These droids are coming to make critical thoughts. Where will that level of intelligence be stopped? Once these androids have to make an “emotional” decision, and they will because we will create them to recognize and decipher human emotions, they will become self aware and develop human thoughts. Will they need “value and purpose” for their existence?

thats because they use keyboards now instead

True. And streaming has replaced VHS, DVD and CD use. There was a cottage industry serving typewriters (and dvds, CDs) those jobs were eliminated. New ones were created.


20 years ago people could go to any pharmacy, grocery store or camera shop to get film developed. Digital cameras eliminated that industry.

[Humble Narcissist]

I understand that jobs are going to be eliminated, a new market will create new opportunities. You don’t know a blacksmith, a farrier (a person who shoes horses) gas station attendants or a telephone operator. These were common careers a little over 100 years ago. There aren’t typists, or video store clerks either.

Will AI wipe out all professional careers? Maybe. If it happened over night there will be a major problem. If it’s a 20-30 cycle the marketplace can prepare.

What’s more likely to happen first is a new financial depression and how we emerge from that will determine a lot.

We are probably going to emerge like Brazil. It has already been happening for a long time now. Back in the 70's a twenty year old couple with only one income could buy a house and live a middle class lifestyle. Not so anymore. We are spiraling down the shitter.

[Mayday]

Will AI wipe out all professional careers? Maybe. If it happened over night there will be a major problem. If it’s a 20-30 cycle the marketplace can prepare.

What’s more likely to happen first is a new financial depression and how we emerge from that will determine a lot.

You are 6yrs into the financial turmoil, you just aren't acknowledging it.

A massive fuck off boom will occur post 2032 like you have never seen. Change takes decades. It takes decades for people to change. If you keep thinking like we all wake up one day and it's happened, you will be the most inaccurate.

[LurkerNoMore]

I understand that jobs are going to be eliminated, a new market will create new opportunities. You don’t know a blacksmith, a farrier (a person who shoes horses) gas station attendants or a telephone operator. These were common careers a little over 100 years ago. There aren’t typists, or video store clerks either.

Will AI wipe out all professional careers? Maybe. If it happened over night there will be a major problem. If it’s a 20-30 cycle the marketplace can prepare.

What’s more likely to happen first is a new financial depression and how we emerge from that will determine a lot.

This is what I am addressing from the prior post.

The majority of the population has always benefited greatly from technological, advances such as this. There are more people in better circumstances today than ever before by a long shot. Food medicine, entertainment options pictures of bodybuilders all tremendously better than 50-100 years ago.  The “money” will be given to you by AI in the terms of provided goods and services.

While jobs will be reduced and some fields eliminated, the new jobs created are not going to be feasible for the majority of unemployed or those just finishing school with no experience.  With fewer jobs and greater competition for the ones that are there, people out of professions or kids just entering adulthood are going to struggle finding work.  However, food and living expenses are going to be needed whether they find work or not and I am questioning how anyone can afford that with bleak income prospects.  As I said earlier, to fund or "give" money to people, it will come from the gov't and not AI.  Which will lead to socialism and socialistic overtones.

[Dave D]

You are 6yrs into the financial turmoil, you just aren't acknowledging it.

A massive fuck off boom will occur post 2032 like you have never seen. Change takes decades. It takes decades for people to change. If you keep thinking like we all wake up one day and it's happened, you will be the most inaccurate.

LOL where do you get the idea I’m not acknowledging the financial turmoil we are in? I’m saying it’s going to get worse and it looks like you agree.