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Theory Underground

CHAPTER

Agency and Value in the Age of Automation

This chapter examines the evolving relationship between individual agency and commercial contracts in the context of technological advancements and labor dynamics. It explores the diminishing traditional roles of labor in favor of automated systems, discusses the implications of concepts like universal basic income, and contrasts various economic theories surrounding value creation. Additionally, the speakers delve into the potential future of intelligence and humanity as shaped by advancements in artificial intelligence and the philosophical questions they raise.

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