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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (1578451)	12/19/2025 7:04:22 PM
From: Maple MAGA	1 Recommendation Recommended By longz Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579131

Musk is talking about a theoretical long-term outcome of automation and AI, not a policy proposal or a promise. He’s been consistent for years in saying that if productivity explodes, societies may have to rethink income distribution, that’s an economic observation, not a “utopian plan.” Also, Musk isn’t a conservative ideologue or a liberal one. He mixes views: pro-markets, anti-bureaucracy, but also pragmatic about technological disruption. That makes him hard to box, not a hypocrite. Predicting that technology could reduce scarcity isn’t the same as claiming we’re there now, or that people shouldn’t save money today. Anyone taking that literally is missing the context. You don’t have to worship Musk to understand the argument, and you don’t have to hate him to disagree with it.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (1578451)	12/19/2025 7:04:27 PM
From: i-node	1 Recommendation Recommended By longz Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579131

I think that is his belief, same as he believes he is going to create an outpost on Mars; however, until it is done, we won't know. That would be great, and I can say that I think there is a reasonable chance it is true. But I'm less optimistic (if that view can be called optimistic) than he is. It is apparent that massive job losses are likely in the near future. If I were young and considering attending university today, I would have a very difficult time in know what field to study. I don't really know of any that aren't on the chopping block. There are not that many exempt jobs. While hospital employment might the last to go, ultimately, most of it will be subsumed as well. The point being that either Musk's view will come truth to some extent, or the entire planet will descent into two classes -- the abjectly poor and the few filthy rich. And the filthy rich can all fit in Monte Carlo.