Could a fully automated future lead humans to live mostly…
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Could a fully automated future lead humans to live mostly in virtual realities?
I’ve been thinking about a possible long-term outcome of AI and automation, and I’m curious what others think.
If AI and robots eventually take over most jobs and production, humans might no longer need to work. In that case, basic needs could be fully provided without effort.
So what happens next?
One possibility is that human physical life becomes highly optimized for comfort and maintenance. For example, people might exist in controlled environments where their bodies are continuously nourished and kept in stable, healthy conditions with minimal effort or intervention.
At the same time, it’s possible that people could spend most of their time connected to advanced virtual systems. In those environments, they might experience lives that feel real—potentially even simulating pre-AI societies where work, challenges, and social dynamics still exist.
In that scenario, physical reality becomes less central, while subjective experience becomes the main focus of human life.
Do you think something like this is plausible? What challenges—technical, ethical, or social—would need to be addressed for this to happen?
#technology
I’ve been thinking about a possible long-term outcome of AI and automation, and I’m curious what others think.
If AI and robots eventually take over most jobs and production, humans might no longer need to work. In that case, basic needs could be fully provided without effort.
So what happens next?
One possibility is that human physical life becomes highly optimized for comfort and maintenance. For example, people might exist in controlled environments where their bodies are continuously nourished and kept in stable, healthy conditions with minimal effort or intervention.
At the same time, it’s possible that people could spend most of their time connected to advanced virtual systems. In those environments, they might experience lives that feel real—potentially even simulating pre-AI societies where work, challenges, and social dynamics still exist.
In that scenario, physical reality becomes less central, while subjective experience becomes the main focus of human life.
Do you think something like this is plausible? What challenges—technical, ethical, or social—would need to be addressed for this to happen?
#technology
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