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Bill Gates Thinks AI Taking Everyone's Jobs Could be a Good Thing (businessinsider.com)

Posted by msmash on from the bigger-picture dept.

Bill Gates, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, thinks that artificial intelligence will take over a lot of jobs and ultimately will be a good thing. From a report: In an interview, Gates said that robots taking over our jobs will make us more efficient, and lead to more free time. "Well, certainly we can look forward to the idea that vacations will be longer at some point," Gates told Fox Business. "If we can actually produce twice as much as we make today with less labor, the purpose of humanity is not just to sit behind a counter and sell things, you know?"

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  1. Gates' Rule of thumb by Stormwatch · · Score: 1, Informative

    Rule of thumb: if Bill Gates says something is good, assume it is bad.

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    Circumcision is child abuse.
  2. Re:Man who already is stinking rich... by HornWumpus · · Score: 4, Informative

    Henry Ford paid his workers more so he could reduce turnover and get the best workers.

    He also fired many workers after raising pay, he could find better ones.

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    John McAfee 'It was like that time I hired that Bangkok prostitute; to do my taxes, while I fucked my accountant'
  3. Re: Man who already is stinking rich... by ShanghaiBill · · Score: 5, Informative

    Indeed. 10,000 Microsoft employees became millionaires through their stock options.

    Bill paid way better than Henry.