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Originally Posted by Roger Rambo
Who gives them a replicator? And how do they convince the people who operate the robot mines to send them raw materials for their replicator, and convince the people who own the power utilities to send them the power needed to power their replicator?
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That was a joke.
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But what services could they provide to somebody with a replicator, who could just manufacture robot servants/workers for himself?
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To get back to a slightly more plausible scenario: an economy where all physical labor and basic services can be replaced by capital goods and which little to no monitoring or maintenance.
People can trade services like education, art, sports, music, entertainment, artisan goods, cuisine, etc.