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Stephen Hawking's final words to the internet: robots aren't the problem, capitalism is
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:42 pm
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:42 pm
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If machines produce everything we need, the outcome will depend on how things are distributed. Everyone can enjoy a life of luxurious leisure if the machine-produced wealth is shared, or most people can end up miserably poor if the machine-owners successfully lobby against wealth redistribution. So far, the trend seems to be toward the second option, with technology driving ever-increasing inequality. - Stephen Hawking
https://boingboing.net/2018/03/14/brief-history-of-class-war.html
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Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:43 pm to Big_Sur
What a waste of final words
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:44 pm to Big_Sur
That motherfricker never sent me a dime!
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:44 pm to theunknownknight
Agreed. Who wants to spend their last moments pissed about politics
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:45 pm to Big_Sur
Fortunately, Hawking was wealthy enough to afford the machine that translated his physical energy into words, otherwise we’d have been deprived of his final words.
Glad you participated in the capitalist system, Stephen.
Glad you participated in the capitalist system, Stephen.
This post was edited on 3/14/18 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:45 pm to TigerBait1971
I’m sure his heirs will redistribute his wealth in honor of his final wishes.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:45 pm to Big_Sur
Such an odd statement.
Machines made it possible for him to communicate.
Not unlike the gun-control debate, people operate technology, not vice versa.
RIP, Mr. Hawking.
Machines made it possible for him to communicate.
Not unlike the gun-control debate, people operate technology, not vice versa.
RIP, Mr. Hawking.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:45 pm to Adam Banks
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Agreed. Who wants to spend their last moments pissed about politics
I think those comments are from his last AMA, not his last words. Hence final words to the internet.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:46 pm to Big_Sur
"Muh Capitalism"
- Stephen Hawking
- Stephen Hawking
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:47 pm to Big_Sur
Didn't see anything about capitalism in the quote
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:47 pm to crazy4lsu
He spoke the Truth.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:48 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
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He spoke the Truth.
He spoke his truth.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:48 pm to Big_Sur
Hawking is wrong
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:48 pm to Big_Sur
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If machines produce everything we need, the outcome will depend on how things are distributed.
So we agree, capitalism it is!
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:48 pm to crazy4lsu
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I think those comments are from his last AMA, not his last words. Hence final words to the internet.
Still. A guy who brought a large amount of knowledge about our universe to the public rather than encouraging discovery and innovation decides to go on a rant about politics.
This post was edited on 3/14/18 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:48 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
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Ralph_Wiggum
How are you fighting capitalism today? How much of your paycheck do you give to the less fortunate? How much of your time do you devote to those without the same opportunities as you?
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:50 pm to RogerTheShrubber
quote:Me either.
Didn't see anything about capitalism in the quote
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:50 pm to EKG
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Not unlike the gun-control debate, people operate technology, not vice versa.
Good thing that can never possibly change right?
Posted on 3/14/18 at 5:51 pm to Big_Sur
So.
He admits he is a communist as his last words?
Bold move.
He admits he is a communist as his last words?
Bold move.
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