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Bill Gates says a 3-day work week where 'machines can make all the food and stuff' isn't a bad idea (www.businessinsider.com)
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Bill Gates says a 3-day work week where 'machines can make all the food and stuff' isn't a bad idea::"A society where you only have to work three days a week, that's probably OK," Bill Gates said.

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[โ€“] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Honestly 10 to 1 is a low estimate. It's an absurd number like 100 or even 200 to 1 from what it once was with the right equipment.

[โ€“] r00ty@kbin.life 2 points 1 year ago

I think it varies by industry/job position. It was a number out of thin air though, I'll admit.