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UBI is especially a terrible idea if you don't want people like Gates and Torvalds and Stallman to emerge naturally from an environment that enabled and fostere
by benologist 7y ago
UBI is especially a terrible idea if you don't want people like Gates and Torvalds and Stallman to emerge naturally from an environment that enabled and fostered their genius every step of the way. Multi-gig-economy workers are eagerly waiting to subsidize the next generation's computers and connectivity and years needed for learning the steps between Hello World and writing software that changes the world.
- reallydude 7y ago> UBI is especially a terrible idea if you don't want people like Gates and Torvalds and Stallman to emerge naturally from an environment that enabled and fostered their genius every step of the way. The Pareto principle applies, regardless of UBI. High performers will emerge naturally, regardless of the system. Manipulation of systems is an element of their prominence.