Towards an Infinity Economy: Designing Post-Scarcity Economic Systems in the Age of AI and Quantum Abundance
Abstract
The foundational premise of economic theory — the management of scarce resources — is reaching obsolescence in the face of unprecedented technological transformations. The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous production systems, decentralized quantum energy, and post-monetary value infrastructures signals the emergence of an economic landscape no longer governed by scarcity but by self-sustaining abundance. This article introduces the theoretical blueprint for what we term the Infinity Economy: a scalable, AI-driven, and continuously self-generating economic system where wealth creation, value distribution, and social progress are no longer tethered to material limitations. Through critical engagement with classical and contemporary economic paradigms, the paper exposes the inadequacies of scarcity-based frameworks to address the challenges and opportunities of the twenty-first century. It proposes a generative, post-scarcity model capable of supporting both terrestrial and space civilizations, with implications for ending poverty, mitigating inequality, and resolving the inherent instabilities of boom-bust financial cycles. The paper concludes by envisioning socio-political, ethical, and ecological dimensions of a civilization where money, as historically conceived, becomes redundant, and where value emerges from cognitive, informational, and reputational systems within decentralized, AI-mediated environments.
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