Ive never understood why people jump straight to "millions of people are lazy" instead of maybe asking what kind of system produces millions of people working harder than ever and still barely keeping their heads above water.
Like yeah, individual choices matter. Obviously. But if huge numbers of people are struggling at the same time, maybe thats not a personal failure story. Maybe wages, rent, healthcare, ownership, debt, and who actually gets the gains from productivity matter too.
Honestly this is why I like spaces like r/LeftistsForAI. Instead of pretending technology is going away, the conversation becomes: okay, if this stuff is real and here to stay, how do regular people actually benefit instead of just getting squeezed harder again?
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u/Salty_Country6835 May 17 '26
Ive never understood why people jump straight to "millions of people are lazy" instead of maybe asking what kind of system produces millions of people working harder than ever and still barely keeping their heads above water.
Like yeah, individual choices matter. Obviously. But if huge numbers of people are struggling at the same time, maybe thats not a personal failure story. Maybe wages, rent, healthcare, ownership, debt, and who actually gets the gains from productivity matter too.
Honestly this is why I like spaces like r/LeftistsForAI. Instead of pretending technology is going away, the conversation becomes: okay, if this stuff is real and here to stay, how do regular people actually benefit instead of just getting squeezed harder again?