In reply to Chris Zell's message of Thu, 8 Oct 2009 14:47:12 -0700 (PDT): Hi,
That just means we reduce the number of hours in the working week, while retaining the same salary. :) >Just imagine what would happen to our economy if we had a device like the >Replicator on Startrek. Anyone could have anything from clothing to gold bars >to Earl Grey Tea instantly. The overall effect would be profoundly >deflationary and the only jobs that remained would be menial cleaning or >customer service - and a few very important critical jobs that maintain the >Technological Cornucopia. > >Now, ask yourself, how much of a "Replicator" do we already possess? The >internet has crashed the value of recorded music and films. It is poised to >now devalue jobs such as travel agents, encyclopedia salesmen, and broadcast >television. Future technology such as stem cells will compromise the >employment of neurosurgeons, home health care aides, dialysis technicians and >much more. "Green" technology is going to be very destructive as to jobs and >some in Congress are starting to realize it. Get rid of all the jobs >connected with hauling coal and hire a few window washers for your solar >panels. > >I hate to say it but governments will have to get very busy redistributing >wealth. Jobs are going to evaporate especially as we approach a condition in >which we can easily handle the physical needs of most people with very few >critical maintenance positions. > > > Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/Project.html
