{"product_id":"robots-work-humans-live-when-matthias-friedrich-9798277239278","title":"Robots Work. Humans Live. When Work Becomes Optional.","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when work is no longer necessary - not for some, but for everyone?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtificial intelligence, autonomous machines and humanoid robots are transforming our world faster than politics, business and society can react. For the first time in human history, an economy is emerging in which prosperity no longer depends on human labor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFactories run without workers.\u003cbr\u003eEnergy, food, transportation and production become fully automated.\u003cbr\u003eBasic needs may soon be met entirely without human involvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are standing at the beginning of the first post-labor civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe central question of our time: What holds a society together when work disappears?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf millions of people can no longer earn income through labor, the state, tax systems, pensions and the monetary order begin to falter. Our current fiat money system is built on an assumption that soon may no longer apply: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumans must work.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what if machines take over this role-faster, cheaper, more precise and infinitely scalable?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBitcoin as a potential foundation of the automation economy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the role Bitcoin could play in a world where: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWork is no longer the basis of income\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaxes on labor disappear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eProductivity grows toward infinity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWealth is created by machines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolitical and economic power risks becoming dangerously concentrated\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBitcoin may be far more than a digital asset: \u003cbr\u003eIt may become a \u003cb\u003eneutral, scarce, global protocol\u003c\/b\u003e-a store of value, a fair distribution mechanism, and the transparent foundation for a future automation dividend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut the most important question remains: What remains for humanity?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf machines generate all material prosperity-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ewhat then creates meaning, identity, cohesion and freedom?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book addresses the decisive questions of the coming era: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do people live in a world without the compulsion to work?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can we prevent extreme concentrations of power?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can society remain stable when the labor market disappears?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can wealth be distributed fairly when machines do the work?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat roles will AI, robotics and Bitcoin play in a post-labor world?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA book for everyone who wants to understand what is truly coming\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtificial intelligence \u0026amp; the future of work\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobotics, automation and AI ethics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonetary systems, economics, Bitcoin \u0026amp; technology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocietal future scenarios, politics \u0026amp; philosophy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book does not merely describe what is possible-it explains what is \u003cb\u003enecessary\u003c\/b\u003e to ensure that humans can live freely, safely and autonomously in a world powered by machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobots work. Humans live.\u003cp\u003eThe future is closer than we think-\u003cbr\u003ethe only question is: Are we ready?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthias Friedrich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798277239278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.20d","brand":"Matthias Friedrich","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997294801151,"sku":"9798277239278","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/robots-work-humans-live-when-matthias-friedrich-9798277239278","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}