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One important component that should not be overlooked is how BI is tied to basic occupation. People do need something to do, no matter how automated the future
by tehchromic 10y ago
One important component that should not be overlooked is how BI is tied to basic occupation. People do need something to do, no matter how automated the future becomes, and that thing ought to be something they are well adapted to do.
It should not be entirely left to chance. Unoccupied people will find every avenue for their unspent energy, and too easily this becomes competition, and conflict.
Farming is a good example of a pastime that is historically maligned yet immensely rewarding and pleasurable when done right.
Along with BI ought to be a very carefully structured form of basic income that allows people cultural engagement that is productive and sustainable.
- _rpd 10y agoWhy, groups of like minded people could collectivize their efforts and manage their kolkhoz according to the principles of self-management, democracy, and openness, with active participation of the members in decisions concerning all aspects of internal life.