How do we make life better for everyone?

[Demonslayer]

The 10% who own the robots hoard the benefits of their efficiency for themselves, instead of sharing the wealth with the public. This leaves less people employed (those who have skills that have not been automated yet), and the rest are left unemployed.

Eventually, as robotics and computing advances even further, more of those currently employed will join the ranks of the unemployed, leaving even more people in misery.

Exactly. Imagine the disappointment of the 8 year old me when the grown up me realized the truth about human greed.

 

[buddhist]

Exactly. Imagine the disappointment of the 8 year old me when the grown up me realized the truth about human greed.

Among all major world religions, the only cure, as I posted earlier, is found in the Dhamma of early Buddhism. It strikes at the very root of the problem - greed and suffering, teaching people the important lessons of less instead of more. IMO - with all due respect - most other religious-belief systems are part of the problem, advocating more instead of less.

 

[Sleeppy]

Having been provided the basic necessities, does that automatically eliminate humans' inherent desires for greed, regarding non-basic necessities?

The foundation would be laid, and the most costly effect of greed would be negated. Medicine and psychological study would carry a portion of the weight. Next would be a universal investment into technology and entertainment, virtual reality especially.

 

[buddhist]

The foundation would be laid, and the most costly effect of greed would be negated. Medicine and psychological study would carry a portion of the weight. Next would be a universal investment into technology and entertainment, virtual reality especially.

IMO most people always want to have "more" than the next person. Even with their basic needs met, this instinctive drive does not disappear. Technology and entertainment only fuels the growth of greed.