I think there may be a problem with the premise here. The premise is the f(labor, capital, tech) = total output. I think this has baked in assumptions that don't necessarily apply to digital versions of human beings. That is, this implies a needs based economic system. If the demand-side goes to zero, there is no need for this function to hold. The concept of living in a digital world where the laws of physics need not apply, and you have effectively no accesses to the server system running tho world you live in, there is no reason to engage in meaningful ... (read more)
I think there may be a problem with the premise here. The premise is the f(labor, capital, tech) = total output. I think this has baked in assumptions that don't necessarily apply to digital versions of human beings. That is, this implies a needs based economic system. If the demand-side goes to zero, there is no need for this function to hold. The concept of living in a digital world where the laws of physics need not apply, and you have effectively no accesses to the server system running tho world you live in, there is no reason to engage in meaningful ... (read more)