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Quote of the day by pioneer of cybernetics Norbert Wiener: 'The automated machine is the economic equivalent of slave labour' — foreshadowing the displacement of human labor in the years to come

TechRadar·August 2, 2026·1 min read
Quote of the day by pioneer of cybernetics Norbert Wiener: 'The automated machine is the economic equivalent of slave labour' — foreshadowing the displacement of human labor in the years to come

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Norbert Wiener highlighted the economic implications of automated machines, comparing them to slave labor. His insights predate the term AI and reflect early concerns about machines displacing human workers.

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Before the term AI was even coined, scientists were warning about the potential for intelligent machines to replace humans

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