It's Still Easier To Imagine The End Of The World Than The End Of Capitalism

The article from Astral Codex Ten discusses a thought-provoking essay on the implications of surviving the Singularity with eternal wealth inequality. It argues that post-Singularity, AI will undertake all labor including entrepreneurial, leading to a stagnant wealth distribution where pre-Singularity capital grows evenly but inequality persists. Scenarios are discussed, such as space colonization and universal basic income mitigating issues, but also highlight the potential for technofeudalism where a few control cosmic resources. The piece considers ways to prevent this, such as wealth taxes or non-profit AI structures, but also explores strategies for individual financial positioning in this speculative future.

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