Grimes has a vision for the future of humanity that promises a world where “communists” no longer have to do any work thanks to artificial intelligence taking over the manual labor of farming.
In a TikTok posted to her account on Wednesday with the caption “A.I. is the fastest path to communism,” the pop star offered up her “proposition for the communists” while superimposing her face over a panel from the manga Berserk. “So typically, most of the communists I know are not big fans of A.I,” she began. “But, if you think about it, A.I. is actually the fastest path to communism.” She went on to explain, “So, if implemented correctly, A.I. could actually theoretically solve for abundance. Like, we could totally get to a situation where nobody has to work; everybody is provided for with a comparable state of being, comfortable living. A.I. could automate all the farming, we could out systematic corruption, thereby bringing us as close as possible to genuine equality.” She concluded her proposal by adding, “So basically, everything that everybody loves about communism, but without the collective farm. ‘Cause, let’s be real, enforced farming is really not a vibe.”
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However, Grimes—a longtime A.I. enthusiast—seems to have seriously misunderstood the end goal of communism when crafting her TikTok proposal. Proponents of this ideology are generally not trying to create a world “where nobody has to work,” but rather a stateless, classless society where people are fairly compensated for their labor and skills, which would in turn eliminate the inequality and suffering brought about by capitalism. The singer also seems to have forgotten that she's currently in a relationship with one of the world's foremost capitalists, second richest man on the plant Elon Musk, who probably wouldn't be particularly down with the “vibe” of wealth redistribution or making his profitable A.I. technology freely available to the public.
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