In California, human mental health workers are on strike over the issue of their employers using AI to replace them.
https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/therapists-went-on-a-hunger-strike?
In California, human mental health workers are on strike over the issue of their employers using AI to replace them.
https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/therapists-went-on-a-hunger-strike?
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I suspect from now on we will see more and more strikes and protests like these. I’d guess by 2030 or so they will be a widespread global phenomenon. By that point, self-driving cars will rapidly be replacing most driving jobs too.
Most of us instinctively feel sympathy with the striking workers – deep down we know AI/robots will be coming for our jobs one day too.
But there’s a paradox here. AI tends towards what economists call [zero marginal cost](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zero-Marginal-Cost-Society-Collaborative/dp/1137278463?), in plain language – near free.
What if AI Doctors as good as humans were nearly free & every human on the planet had access to their expertise. Surely, that is something to go on strike for – not against.
Oh, the irony of using an emotionless machine to help humans with their emotions. Probably also has a liability exemption clause a mile long. Tough to sue software for malpractice.
God forbid we got affordable medical care like people want
If only economists were computer scientists and could actually understand what AI is at a fundamental level and the extent to which its capabilities reach.
Good idea, piss off the employers that aren’t using AI and push them in that direction. Lol
ehm, cant they just go open their own little practice? thats great, finally everyone can be helped