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Thoughts on automation? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by neeeerrrdd@lemmy.world to c/anarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I can see the harms automation does in a capitalist society by putting people out of jobs, but what about in an anarchist society? By automation I am only talking about robotic automation for the production and delivery of goods or for services, not artificial intelligence or LLMs.

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[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 24 points 2 weeks ago

There's nothing inherently wrong with any automation. Automation is just a tool. It can be used to uplift as well as oppress individuals. It's all about who controls it. Just as the luddites weren't against technology and automated looms. But the wealthy owners that sought to discard and exclude them.

Ideally it would be wonderful to be automated out of a traditional job. And left free to explore your passions. Unfortunately current power structures east and west only want the former and not the latter.