How AI is making us miserable

About this Video

• Video Title: How AI is making us miserable
• Channel: Lit Nomad
• Speakers: Lit Nomad
• Duration: 24:05

Introduction

This video explores the increasing difficulties of modern life, arguing that the rise of AI and automation, coupled with societal and political responses, is contributing to widespread unhappiness and wealth inequality. The speaker analyzes the interplay between IQ, job market demands, and political solutions (or lack thereof), ultimately predicting a future dominated by universal basic income (UBI) and a metaverse escape for the majority of the population.

Key Takeaways

• Rising Competition & Stagnant IQ: Increased competition for high-skilled jobs is linked to a plateauing Flynn effect (IQ increase) since the 1990s. This creates a mismatch between available talent and job requirements.
• AI-Driven Productivity & Inequality: AI and automation boost productivity, but these gains disproportionately benefit the wealthy, exacerbating wealth inequality. Lower-complexity jobs are automated, pushing people toward higher education without guaranteeing better outcomes.
• Political Correctness & Inefficient Solutions: Politicians avoid directly addressing issues of IQ and aptitude, leading to inefficient solutions like promoting higher education for all, regardless of suitability.
• The Inevitability of UBI: The speaker predicts that universal basic income will become necessary as AI eliminates most jobs, rendering a large portion of the population unemployable.
• Metaverse Escape: The speaker foresees a future where most people escape into a highly realistic metaverse, seeking fulfillment and status in virtual worlds, while a small elite controls the real world.