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So when you say stuff like“ We will never automate all work” generally you’d follow that up with an argument as to why you think that. It’s not fact, YOU think this to be the case. Back it up!

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Its impossible because I could point to anything or refer to history and the complexities of work and you would say "in the future there is a magic technology that could automate it" and it would be impossible to disprove that.

In the extreme, could just agree not to use technology in some areas (which isn't something unheard of).

Human agency is real and powerful - unless humans want to automate all work, it won't happen.

True, and that’s a good argument. It does shine a light on that we need to define what “work” means to all participants of discussion; is painting work? Is elder care work? Is making a nice sandwich for yourself work?

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