It’s hard to fathom a world in which money, the greatest tool for control and slavery, will become obsolete. It should happen but then the challenge will be what will people do with their free time? I’m not talking about the wage slaves but the craftsmen, builders, engineers and the like. They often do what they do because they like it but it also pays well.
I’m unsure of the future if we are to stay on this planet. Not working, and having robots all around? I don’t mean to be sound negative but I’m hesitant to be hopeful in thinking of it. Knowing how much money, war and resources are honestly frivolous issues in the world we live in today in a historical sense, yet we continue to do it constantly because people in charge just can’t get along or get bored when they aren’t controlling people like a puppet master.
I’d like to be able to look down and see it in action!
you wrote: "I’d like to be able to look down and see it in action!"
I do too. Though I am not sure if I like the point of view 🙂 I explain: The 'look down' point of view I dont like since this gives me the vibes of not being amongst humans anymore, but somewhere in some sort of 'after' earth life 😆 I do like to live for another 250 years or so, in good health and all that, to experience first-hand how things will evolve. And, perhaps, contribute to the evolution in whatever way it's going.
"...what will people do with their free time?"
Great question. And that will be answered for each individual by him/herself. We can always do something, occupy ourselves that makes us (in average) happy regardless of the fact the AI system can do the same. When the system is not built around money as a key parameter of activity- and decision-making, we humans don't need the concept of money as well.
example: I like to create concepts. Nothing will prevent me from creating concepts all by myself, with other humans, with humanoids in the mix or solely with an AI in such future world.
When someone likes to play the guitar? Well. Do it. Play for yourself, for your friends, for whomever. At the same time, tons of other people are listening to AI-generated guitar music and are happy as well.
We will go through a big-ass transition, though. This will not be a super pleasant experience for many of us. We may even see a longer period in which mucho people are depressed. Not having to work means, for many, no structure in life anymore. I would not be surprised when tons of therapists emerge to support humans in the transition era.