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There is no UBI, what are you going to do with all those unemployed people?

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[–] Dort_Owl@hexbear.net 18 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (2 children)

They die, or get slaughtered. What happens to the surplus population is none of their concern.

Surely it would become a concern when we're talking several billion dead lining the streets

[–] tithonis@hexbear.net 12 points 10 hours ago

These dudes have their own little Führerbunkers scattered across the world. They'll be fine. Don't worry, kitten. :)

For real, you'd think that kind of death and destruction might move someone to reconsider the consequences of their actions, or what they've done with their lives, but the AI dudes are high on their own supply. Maybe once the stench gets into their bunker they'll care?

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 24 points 12 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Dort_Owl@hexbear.net 20 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

But the pandemics that would cause? The smell? The sheer volume of-

Oh who am I kidding. You're right, of course they wouldn't think of that