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Ah, to be Bill Gates! To live a life of luxury and optimism, certain that your wealth and position will immunize you against all of society’s ills and terrors, with the possible exception of nuclear war. And even then, you probably have a contingency plan. Let’s face it: if you are Bill Gates, it is going to take a lot to wipe the smile off your face.
TheeliteshavepulledoutallthestopsagainstDOGEandthecurrentadministrationinpartbecausetheyenjoymoney,power,andself-assignedprestige.Buttheyalsowanttomakesurethatshouldtheworldgotohellinacustom-builthandbasket,theywillbeassafeaspossiblefromthefallout,literalorfigurative.SoBillcanwhistleahappytunewhenhetalksaboutthewondersofAIwhiletacitlyacknowledgingthefactthatitcouldmakemanyofusunnecessarywithinadecade.
CNBChasapieceaboutGates’commentsregardingtheriseofAIanditsimpactonworkingpeople.Specifically,Gateshaspredictedthatadecadefromnow,humanswillnotbeneededfor“mostthings.”HetoldJimmyKimmelthatforthepresent,westillrelyonhumanstobedoctorsorteachers,butinthecomingyears,AIwillbeu
