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submitted 9 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

Bill Gates says a 3-day work week where 'machines can make all the food and stuff' isn't a bad idea::"A society where you only have to work three days a week, that's probably OK," Bill Gates said.

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[-] TheRaven@lemmy.ca 262 points 9 months ago

I don’t care what one of the richest people in the world thinks about labour and work/life balance. I care what the average person thinks.

But he’s right about this.

[-] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 17 points 9 months ago

Companies would automate and save on employees, making people poor. Automation only makes sense if basic universal income is applied

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works -2 points 9 months ago

If people are that poor they will just deautomate the machines in protest until UBI happens.

[-] Bluehat@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The companies will decide the level of automation

But who will be able to purchase what the machines make?

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