> Advances in technology have steadily freed much of humanity to focus less on subsistence and more on the pursuits we choose
I'm sure people working multiple minimum-wage jobs that still struggle to cover their bills agree.
> people have used our newfound productivity to achieve more than was previously possible, pushing the frontiers of science and health
which must be why the average life expectancy is down, and cancer rates continue to grow.
> as well as spending more time on creativity, culture, relationships, and enjoying life.
right, the same creativity that is now being outsourced to AI for pennies on the dollar, or the culture and relationships that social media has completely monetized or eradicated.
of course, the general trend has been an improvement in lifestyle compared to that of 200 years ago. but to not mention the current challenges facing even developed nations feels really out of touch.
blinkbat•6mo ago
I'm sure people working multiple minimum-wage jobs that still struggle to cover their bills agree.
> people have used our newfound productivity to achieve more than was previously possible, pushing the frontiers of science and health
which must be why the average life expectancy is down, and cancer rates continue to grow.
> as well as spending more time on creativity, culture, relationships, and enjoying life.
right, the same creativity that is now being outsourced to AI for pennies on the dollar, or the culture and relationships that social media has completely monetized or eradicated.
of course, the general trend has been an improvement in lifestyle compared to that of 200 years ago. but to not mention the current challenges facing even developed nations feels really out of touch.