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> I feel that I'm respected as a developer Respected slave. Software developers are very fortunate to be on the frontier of the tech word. But that does not me

> I feel that I'm respected as a developer Respected slave. Software developers are very fortunate to be on the frontier of the tech word. But that does not mean we are free from slavery. We are respected slaves who are in high demand. The only solution is Universal Basic Income. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_income https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_income. And the best thing about being a software developer is we are the closest people to make the UBI come true. Every minute put in to developing the skill will not go waste. Whenever i find and report a bug to the Free or Opensource project i feel like i am contributing to making the UBI come true.

calibraxis 10y ago
> We are respected slaves who are in high demand. Couldn't put it better myself. Universal Basic Income, with generous policies like universal healthcare and housing, is a major step towards an advanced civilization. I would say that the problem is social, not technological. But using tech to directly support hardworking militant activists helps. Because slaves imply slaveowners, and the slaveowners won't willingly let go of their slave armies.
kowdermeister 10y ago
If you think you are a salve then you clearly haven't experienced real slavery. Having a job that sucks with a demanding job and boring project does not equal slavery. You are free to quit, you are free to start a company you are free to learn more to upgrade your career. UBI won't change much for people who already have a job they love. It's designed for people who need to close a gap between gaining knowledge and employments; coping with stress to not finding suitable jobs. I'd love to see it happen but I don't see the use to over-dramatize the misery of developers.
- joe563323 10y ago
  > If you think you are a salve then you clearly haven't experienced real slavery. Any one who is not financially independent is a modern slave. > It's designed for people who need to close a gap between gaining knowledge and employments; coping with stress to not finding suitable jobs. No. You can do anything or remain idle. That UBI.

calibraxis 10y ago

> We are respected slaves who are in high demand. Couldn't put it better myself. Universal Basic Income, with generous policies like universal healthcare and housing, is a major step towards an advanced civilization. I would say that the problem is social, not technological. But using tech to directly support hardworking militant activists helps. Because slaves imply slaveowners, and the slaveowners won't willingly let go of their slave armies.

kowdermeister 10y ago

If you think you are a salve then you clearly haven't experienced real slavery. Having a job that sucks with a demanding job and boring project does not equal slavery. You are free to quit, you are free to start a company you are free to learn more to upgrade your career. UBI won't change much for people who already have a job they love. It's designed for people who need to close a gap between gaining knowledge and employments; coping with stress to not finding suitable jobs. I'd love to see it happen but I don't see the use to over-dramatize the misery of developers.

joe563323 10y ago
> If you think you are a salve then you clearly haven't experienced real slavery. Any one who is not financially independent is a modern slave. > It's designed for people who need to close a gap between gaining knowledge and employments; coping with stress to not finding suitable jobs. No. You can do anything or remain idle. That UBI.