LogFAQs > #945224503

Since the dawn of humanity, communalism has defined us. We have prehistoric evidence of early humans taking care of the sick in their tribe. It has always been the case that we survive as a unit, not as individual members. We are not solitary creatures, but tribal. Since that time we have added many layers of complexity, and for the most part this means we have enhanced our ability to care for the poor and ill. The idea that social darwinism can be enforced, justified, or is somehow a return to the natural order is foolish and has no basis in reality.

The idea that allowing people to die in a society with such wealth in order to enhance the lives of the elite few, is inhumane. It only occurs because there is such distance between those at the top and those at the bottom. They do not see them as a part of their society, their tribe, and would rather them dead. But the truth is they are a part of their society. The rich depend on them for their wealth. If we allow the rich to continue to abuse those at the bottom, then we are allowing a great betrayal, and eventually it will come for us all. Those poor who die today, will be replaced by those who are tenuously comfortable tomorrow, ad infinitum until the robots replace us and the rich truly have no need for anyone who isn't in their group.

The great automation is already happening, and you should consider what your worth will be when AI begins to compete with whatever skill you have. If you truly believe you are irreplaceable (you're not), then consider how many will be made redundant and how much suffering will result under the current system.

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