let us pray it is the quick "die"

In an era dominated by the rapid development of industrial robots and sophisticated AI, big tech companies increasingly opt for machines over human labor. These machines, devoid of the need for rest, sustenance, or breaks, excel at automating repetitive tasks. The advent of technologies like AlphaGo and ChatGPT has further demonstrated AI's capability to outperform humans in high-skilled, white-collar professions such as legal analysis, financial planning, and software development. This shift suggests a potentially more profitable route for companies, favoring automation over traditional employment due to the higher efficiency and cost-effectiveness of machines. Consequently, the acceleration of job displacement has become a stark reality.

This trend towards automation has sparked significant unrest among workers displaced by AI, underscoring an urgent need for solutions. Universal Basic Income (UBI) has been proposed as a potential remedy, positing that a regular, unconditional payment to all citizens could prevent economic downturns akin to the Great Depression by ensuring that individuals have the means to purchase goods and services, even in the absence of traditional employment. However, this proposal is not without its detractors, who argue that the cost of implementing UBI at a meaningful scale is prohibitively high. A rudimentary calculation suggests that providing every American with a $1,000 monthly stipend would approximate the entirety of the federal budget, casting doubts on the feasibility of such a program.

Amid these debates, a sense of realism about the future has emerged. Critics of UBI argue that without a viable alternative to address the fallout from automation, society faces bleak prospects. They contend that governmental bodies are at a loss for solutions, having seemingly abdicated their responsibility to address these impending challenges. This narrative suggests a dire outcome for those most vulnerable to economic displacement, implying an inevitable decline into obsolescence for the majority. The weak (and the most) will die soon, and we have to let them die, just die, and pray it is kinds of quick die. It is like the prisoner's dilemma, where individual companies may prioritize immediate gains from automation and AI over the long-term welfare of the workforce and society at large.