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> Why not get UBI done, replace the humans with robots, and then actually enjoy our lives? You still need an army. If everyone stops working then our neighbors
by ativzzz 5y ago
> Why not get UBI done, replace the humans with robots, and then actually enjoy our lives?
You still need an army. If everyone stops working then our neighbors can just organize their guns together and steal our robots. Unless of course we had a fully autonomous military (techno dystopia "stop right there criminal scum"). But who oversees the military robots? Who oversees the UBI? Somebody has to do the dirty work, and those people will have power, and as we know, people who have power will ultimately abuse it.
- zelon88 5y agoWhy wouldn't you continue to have government officials and a standing human army with regular recruitment? Just because there is UBI and most people don't have to enslave themselves to eat doesn't mean people won't want to do something with their lives. Soldiers and officials get UBI plus salary and they are chosen the same way they are now. It seems that you just want to setup a straw man argument that you can then knock down. UBI doesn't replace all human labor. It just incentivizes automation and puts people first. You'll still be able to find a job as a mechanic or robot engineer or programmer if you want. Then you can take a paycheck and UBI. But it will be of your own accord instead of forcing you into compliance with wage slavery like we do now.