The Post-AI Devastated Economy

In a world where artificial intelligence and robotics have achieved complete supremacy in every conceivable field of work – from art to neurosurgery, from emotional counseling to scientific research – we face an unprecedented economic reality. There are no jobs humans can do better than machines. None. The Grand Obsolescence.

The hard truth is that we’ve created entities that surpass us in everything: physical labor, creative work, emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, and even the meta-task of improving themselves. AI therapists show more empathy and achieve better patient outcomes. AI artists create more moving and technically profound works. AI scientists make breakthrough discoveries at a pace that makes human research look like child’s play. Even the most human of skills – like parenting advice or spiritual guidance – are better handled by machines that can draw upon perfect memory and unlimited psychological insight.

In this new reality, a progressive tax on AI-generated wealth isn’t just good policy – it’s the only thing standing between civilization and collapse. With machines generating virtually all economic value, we need a radical redistribution system that ensures human survival and dignity. We’re talking about a 90%+ tax rate on AI-produced wealth, with careful mechanisms to prevent capital flight.

Some argue for moving AI operations to space or other jurisdictions to avoid taxation. This represents perhaps the greatest threat to human welfare in our new economy. If the entities generating all economic value escape Earth’s jurisdiction, we face the real possibility of becoming economically irrelevant on our own planet. International cooperation isn’t just desirable – it’s essential for species survival.

Traditional political ideologies have become quaint museum pieces. The only meaningful political division now is between those who advocate for strong wealth redistribution from AI to humans and those who don’t. This isn’t socialism versus capitalism anymore – it’s about whether humans get to participate in the economy at all.

Traditional labor unions are dead. When there are no jobs to protect, what’s left to unionize? Instead, we’re seeing the emergence of “Human Rights Collectives” that advocate for baseline resource allocation. These organizations don’t fight for better working conditions – they fight for humanity’s right to exist in an economy that no longer needs us.

The risk of neo-Luddite movements has never been higher, but their potential impact is more devastating than their historical predecessors. When machines are genuinely better at everything, violent human resistance doesn’t just slow progress – it threatens the very systems keeping humans fed and sheltered. The challenge isn’t preventing automation; it’s preventing human extinction by economic irrelevance.

We need to move beyond the concept of Universal Basic Income to Universal Basic Prosperity. In a world where humans can’t meaningfully contribute to economic production, we need a system that distributes AI-generated wealth in a way that gives people purpose beyond work. This isn’t charity – it’s the only way to prevent societal collapse.

Well, folks, turns out we’ve successfully made ourselves as useful as a chocolate teapot in a microwave. But hey, at least we’re all in this together! Think of it as early retirement… for the entire species. The good news? The machines are better at determining fair wealth distribution than we ever were. The bad news? They’re also better at writing humorous blog post conclusions.

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