Two things. Neither of these is meant to be hateful.
1. Which is more likely: That society as a whole will evolve into a benevolent post-scarcity society providing basic necessities for everyone in it, or that our new-age feudal lord-owners of everything will use automation to drive costs down far enough so that everyone can juuuuust afford to live?
2. Doesn't post-scarcity require energy inputs from a non-depleting resource?
I live in Europe so I expect the state to look after me in old age, when I'm ill, unemployed, etc. I'm not sure its such a leap to extend that further. Now I'm not sure if in the current political climate its the most likely, but certainly possible.
To answer your point 2. Solar and wind should keep us going for a few millenia?
I don't see the system changing without a war. It's not just already old people that adopt conservative or capitalism, it's people that get older. For every mega billionaire pledging to give away half their wealth, there are hundreds of thousands of millionaires that will try to prevent change and lock the system in with as much power as they can wield.
I have a feeling the future is more likely going to be a Bruce Willis or Will Smith movie.
Two things. Neither of these is meant to be hateful.
1. Which is more likely: That society as a whole will evolve into a benevolent post-scarcity society providing basic necessities for everyone in it, or that our new-age feudal lord-owners of everything will use automation to drive costs down far enough so that everyone can juuuuust afford to live?
2. Doesn't post-scarcity require energy inputs from a non-depleting resource?