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nodamage
on Feb 10, 2017
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The AI Threat Isn’t Skynet – It’s the End of the M...
I don't see the contradiction? If you inherit a lot of wealth you're likely to remain wealthy. Simultaneously you may not be motivated to work much and contribute to society.
sologoub
on Feb 11, 2017
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So how do you remain wealthy if, following the social stigma, you make all the "wrong decisions" and squander the money?
Maintaining wealth takes work too.
nodamage
on Feb 12, 2017
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I think if you inherit a large enough amount of wealth it's actually really difficult to squander unless you're intentionally trying to.
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