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Mastodon user argues AI's 'democratization' claim echoes Industrial Revolution's ownership issues

The author argues that technological advancements, particularly in AI, are not truly democratizing but rather concentrate ownership and power. Drawing parallels to the Industrial Revolution, they suggest that the creation of a middle class and worker rights took centuries and significant societal upheaval, incentives that are absent today. The piece expresses skepticism that new jobs will be created, predicting a decline in purchasing power and market stagnation. AI

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IMPACT Raises concerns about AI's role in wealth concentration and job creation, suggesting potential economic stagnation.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece from a social media user discussing the societal impact of technology.

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    I guess “democratizing” through technology” has always been a euphemistic claim because, as seen in the Industrial Revolution, it has always been about who owns

    I guess “democratizing” through technology” has always been a euphemistic claim because, as seen in the Industrial Revolution, it has always been about who owns the technology. It took 150 years to build a middle class, worker rights, etc., and it took 2 world wars and a systemic…