MSP359. The Social Cost Of Scarcity

Technology can produce more goods, more services and more value. Heck, froyo for all. But who is going to control this endless abundance? Our tech leaders envision a world where AI and automation make work obsolete and there’s wealth for all. Is this a social vision for a better future or just power and influence in a shinier wrapper?Matt and Roshan unpack the dream, the delusion, and the social math behind these notions of post-work abundance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.