I totally agree with you. I should have been more clear. In my opinion, some people want to work. They want to contribute to society and receive validation i

I totally agree with you. I should have been more clear. In my opinion, some people want to work. They want to contribute to society and receive validation in the form of a variable salary that can go up or down according to their contribution. Others don't. Both are fine. Calling people "useless" is not a great selling point for basic income. It strikes a nerve with some people [1], and while I think the post I just cited went over the top, I see what they're getting at. Useless is subjective. I wouldn't call monks or anyone else useless. Yet, this is one of Altman's reasons for supporting basic income [2]. I don't think he intended his statement to be interpreted that way. It is what it is. [1] https://medium.com/the-development-set/silicon-valley-s-unchecked-arrogance-d86cbb8db52#.np2agx5by https://medium.com/the-development-set/silicon-valley-s-unch... [2] http://www.techinsider.io/sam-altman-praises-basic-income-on-freakonomics-podcast-2016-4 http://www.techinsider.io/sam-altman-praises-basic-income-on...