• nexguy@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    When it’s cheaper to make the products because you don’t have to pay anyone, people will look at that manufacturer and think… wow I can start a business like that and make an easy profit? Competition will drive down prices.

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      8 months ago

      I think their point is that when everyone’s income is $0/hr price becomes pretty much irrelevant (unless also $0)

    • assassin_aragorn@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      There’s one missing piece here, and it’s startup capital. You don’t usually see new chemicals manufacturers for instance, because you need a lot of money to buy everything to start with.

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        8 months ago

        Not only that, also for paying royalties and money for legal protection when somebody sues you just to dig you in, or for consulting lawyers so that nobody would sue you.

        There are lots of problems with running a glamorous official business. Mom&pop shop - yeah, you can.

      • nexguy@lemmy.world
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        7 months ago

        Large existing corporations will expand the industries they are involved in and take advantage of the ease of entry with AI. The have plenty of capital and won’t sit on their hands when golden opportunities are a few purchases away.