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[–] TagMeInSkipIGotThis 3 points 2 months ago

That's the magic of neo-liberal economic theory. Its not just pretending that humans are rational actors; its a pretense that almost assumes that all the current humans and their future offspring can just not exist. The same thinking is behind the AI will replace my workers brain-rot.

You can't just take healthcare away, same as you can't just take jobs away. You still have a bunch of people who need healthcare, and need work.