The world is rapidly approaching a post-labor, pre-singularity reality. Automation, AI, and robotics are already outpacing human labor capabilities, and we are not prepared. The consequences of inaction will be catastrophic: mass unemployment, economic collapse, and the risk of violent societal upheaval as billions find themselves displaced from the very systems that once sustained them.
This is not a question of if—it is a question of when.
The transition to a post-scarcity economy will be the most destabilizing event in human history if it is not properly managed. If Equanomics, or something akin to it, is not implemented proactively, we face an inevitable breaking point..
The Pitfalls of Employment Shortages in a Post-Labor Economy
We are already seeing signs of what is coming:
Gig economy and temporary work solutions are band-aids, delaying but not preventing the inevitable obsolescence of most human jobs.
AI-driven automation is replacing entire industries—factories, logistics, customer service, and even white-collar jobs in finance, law, and medicine are becoming redundant.
The financial gap between the elite and the masses is growing exponentially, with wealth concentrating in the hands of a few technocratic oligarchs.
Governments are ill-equipped to handle this shift—stuck in outdated economic models reliant on taxable human labor.
This labor collapse will not result in an orderly transition—it will be a crisis of legitimacy for governments and institutions worldwide. The inability to provide employment or economic stability will lead to revolution..
The Risks of Year Zero Events
History has shown us what happens when the working class reaches a breaking point:
The French Revolution (1789-1799): The monarchy and aristocracy, blind to the desperation of the starving populace, were overthrown and executed in a violent purge.
The Bolshevik Revolution (1917): The Russian Empire collapsed when the working class, abandoned by an outdated system, seized power and eradicated the old order.
Cambodia’s Year Zero (1975-1979): The Khmer Rouge’s radical restructuring of society led to one of the worst genocides in history.
In each case, the ruling class either ignored reality or attempted to force a failing system to continue. The result? Catastrophic collapse and violent restructuring.
We are on the precipice of another Year Zero event. If we do not manage the transition to a post-labor world with foresight and structured economic transformation, we will see:
“When people shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich.” —Jean-Jacques Rousseau
To avoid this collapse, all stakeholders in society—governments, corporations, technologists, and global citizens—must engage with this issue immediately.
The solution? Equanomics—a system designed to transition the world from a labor-based economy to an equity-based economy.
Universal Resource Access → A system that ensures every individual receives equitable access to basic necessities (food, shelter, healthcare, education, and digital access), without reliance on traditional employment.
UBI Backed by Tokenized Assets → A tokenized economic model where ownership of resources, land, and production assets is distributed fairly and supported by AI-driven governance.
AI-Assisted Resource Allocation → A decentralized AI system that monitors, tracks, and ensures fair distribution of wealth, replacing exploitative market forces with rational, transparent economic management.
Global Stakeholder Integration → All individuals, regardless of nationality, should be recognized as stakeholders in planetary wealth—not just the wealthy elite.
The world does not belong to the corporations, nor the technocrats, nor the entrenched elite. It belongs to all of us—and our failure to recognize that will lead to chaos.
Strands: A Step Toward the Future
As discussions around Equanomics progress, projects like Strands are already developing solutions. By integrating AI, blockchain, and decentralized governance, Strands aims to create the infrastructure necessary for a post-labor, post-scarcity world.
Whether the world embraces this transition or fights it will determine the fate of civilization itself. The choice is upon us.
The question is: are we ready to act?.
Revolutions are year zero events that we can grow out of if we are aware, and prepare.
If you are interested in helping to construct a better future, a more equitable future, for all humanity as one race, one world then contact me sean@metafintek.com
