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LastTrain 6 days ago

>> except they forget people also need money to buy their goods.

>Do they?

Yes they absolutely positively really do.

abyssin 6 days ago | parent | next [-]

They’re not too bothered with a part of humanity starving. Why do you think they’d care about you more?

9rx 6 days ago | parent | prev [-]

What for?

LastTrain 6 days ago | parent | next [-]

Because of how society works? Because currency is even more inherent to society than literacy?

9rx 5 days ago | parent [-]

That's how a society that needs (delayed) trade between people works, but the setting was a hypothetical future where a magical AI exists, that can provide for someone without needing to rely on other people.

Did you, uh, forget to read the thread?

weakfish 6 days ago | parent | prev [-]

? how does one pay for a good, without money?

9rx 5 days ago | parent [-]

Well, as of right now, the only way to pay for a good is to pay for it with another good or service. As before, money is merely the accounting of debt. It only signifies a promise to provide a good or service in the future. You aren't really paying for something with money, you are delaying payment with a promise to actually pay later.

Given that, why do you think debt is necessary in the hypothetical future situation that was presented?