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I'm really surprised and disappointed by some of the responses in this thread. It boggles my mind that some people can consider themselves "hackers" and/or foll
by torstenvl 9y ago
I'm really surprised and disappointed by some of the responses in this thread. It boggles my mind that some people can consider themselves "hackers" and/or follow tech news, but not understand that automation is going to require UBI for most of humanity to have any sort of quality of life. UBI is and should be a bipartisan idea. It may even be necessary for the survival of our Republic, if not or species.
- korzun 9y agoLet's fix Social Security first; worry about UBI later.
- condescendence 9y agoYeah this is the thing I always come back to. UBI is without question needed in a highly autonomous society, but we fail to have proper flow on our already existing systems like Social Security.
- sabujp 9y agoor health care (at least in the US)
- timwaagh 9y agoUBI may become necessary someday but until unemployment rises to unprecedented levels the potential for gdp loss is enormous. Right now we should be focussed on allocating human resources, not letting young people retire.
- crgwbr 9y agoBut UBI doesn't fix one of the most core issues caused by automation: loss of satisfaction brought about by meaningful work. Humans have an inate need to work; when that need goes unfulfilled, depression and a whole host of mental illnesses commonly follow. Giving people free money via UBI may enable them to purchase food, but it doesn't give them self respect or mental health.