Don't forget the bleak subtext of all this.

All these engineers working 70 hour weeks for world class sociopaths in some sort of fucked up space race to create a technology that is supposed to make all of them unemployed.

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wiseowise 8 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

> technology that is supposed to make all of them unemployed.

To make all of us (other poor fuckers) unemployed.

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p1esk 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

These engineers make enough money to comfortably retire by the time they are replaced with AI.

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tim333 5 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

You can have a more upbeat take on it all.

	▲	jiggawatts 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		You can, but then your model of the world will be less accurate.

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bluecalm 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

They are paid exceptionally well though. Way above market rate for their skill set was at any point in history. Work long hours for a few years and enjoy freedom for the rest of your life. That's a deal a lot of people would take. No need to feel sorry for the ones in position to actually get the choice.