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Bill Gates says a 3-day work week where 'machines can make all the food and stuff' isn't a bad idea::"A society where you only have to work three days a week, that's probably OK," Bill Gates said.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

But are we still paid the same? Otherwise it would be working 2 jobs which one during "weekends". Much worse.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

"where you only have to work three days a week" seems to imply that you will be paid the same. Or perhaps more logically food would be cheaper. I imagine this will hurt the agriculture sector though, at least in the short term.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

I'm even ok with the 0-day work week, as long as I get the salary in time.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Capitalism and automation cannot coexist. Fallout 76 players know it very well.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's The Jetsons, Bill. You're describing the setting of The Jetsons.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

I mean, I wouldn't be opposed to that kind of lifestyle, so long as you don't ascribe to the fan theory that the Flintstones takes place on the ground below the towers

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

What's the plan/roadmap Mr. Gates?

Edit: he solved tuberculosis or something, how about he eliminates an even bigger and more transmissible scourge on society—economic slavery which modern life constitutes

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