> There’s no reason to believe that the robots/AGI/whatever means of production will naturally be owned collectively rather than privately.
I think that depends on the tech and what it can do. If we get a general purpose construction robot that can also make copies of itself — be that a 3D printer with some manual assembly required once the parts come out, or a genetically engineered programmable moss, or bioprinted fairy drones with microchips for brains — anything like that has close to no marginal cost to give to everyone rather than just to the rich.
If we never get von Neumann tech? Then sure, I agree with you.
I think that depends on the tech and what it can do. If we get a general purpose construction robot that can also make copies of itself — be that a 3D printer with some manual assembly required once the parts come out, or a genetically engineered programmable moss, or bioprinted fairy drones with microchips for brains — anything like that has close to no marginal cost to give to everyone rather than just to the rich.
If we never get von Neumann tech? Then sure, I agree with you.