RE: Normal Life For Most People Is Like An Episode of Black Mirror
It is truly sad that we indeed live in a world where Black Mirror symbolizes the lives of many. Technology merging with society is a very critical move in our beings as humans. We are finally leaving the era called ‘The Great Stagnation’ (I forget which scientist coined this term). Essentially, he claimed that our society has not grown or shifted collectively and mentally speaking upon introduction of older technology. This was decades ago. I believe we are leaving this era finally (which is good - I hope 🤞) due to the many advances of AI and how this form technology is now capable of doing so much more than before, with partnership of humans. This technology in my opinion will allow people that choose to use it, to ultimately better define themselves by cultivating their curiosities rather than stifling it. This in itself however causes a divide. Those that wish to accept and embrace said technology, and those that choose to stray away from it. Hopefully Will Smith will be around just in case iRobot comes to be! Appreciate your post!
It has been coined from Tyler Cowen in a Ted Talk
Such a fascinating topic @kyriacos, and great additional points @saed. I wonder why with all of this marvelous technology and productivity, why it's still the norm to work 40+ hours a week just to barely get by. I am very interested in the concept of off grid micro communities. With the advent of solar energy, satalite internet, cheap tools, automation, etc, I don't know why we still insist on living in these overcrowded cities.
Maybe your interests are what blockchain and AI will symbiotically evolve into? The traditional work week and much of society's norms are definitely not the most effective way to go about things, especially with the many technological advances that we hear of but never get to fully experience.
Also, with laws and politics, how do we transcend into an off-grid micro community while not posing a "threat" to the governments? We'd need to take an extreme reverse-Amish town approach I suppose! haha
It would be nice if it is at least an option. I am designing a self sustaining housing unit that can run completely off grid and grow enough food to feed two people indefinitely with little to no inputs. It uses a GPU miner for source of heat and passive income.
I don't think it would pose a threat to the government. You would still be economically productive and not everyone would want to do it. There are plenty of people living off grid now and I don't think the government really cares too much.
That's so interesting... yeah I just assumed that the government might take opposition, shouldn't make assumptions!! :D interesting work with the self-sustaining housing unit. What exactly is a GPU miner? If you don't mind me asking?
GPU stands for graphics processing unit. You can use them to mine crypto coins like Ethereum or Zcash or many others. Miners also put out a lot of heat which can be used to heat your house in the winter or just vented outside in the summer. I have an 8 GPU mining rig that heats my whole apartment right now. The miner also makes me $400-$600 a month in crypto.
Very very interesting.. and efficient! Might have to look into and invest in some hardware like this.