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lbrito
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I'm not worried about AI job loss
The black plague's capital-concentration aftermath supposedly fueled the renaissance and the city-state ascensions, and ultimately the great land discoveries of the 14th and 15th centuries.
Not sure if there's an analogy to make somewhere though
Nevermark
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Gross inequality is going to lead to accelerated human space exploration? It is actually a plausible parallel.
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Billionaires are confused why we aren’t excited about an event that’s closest to one that killed 50% of the population in Europe
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They're between not caring and welcoming that outcome. A 50% reduction in non-billionaire population is highly desirable for effective altruists.
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Not sure if there's an analogy to make somewhere though