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I would love to hear them (or anyone) talking about UBI and other assurance of a dignified survival in the new AI world.
by cornercasechase 3y ago
I would love to hear them (or anyone) talking about UBI and other assurance of a dignified survival in the new AI world.
- RelativeDelta 3y agoI'm promise you I'm not trying to be mean or hyperbolic here but... What makes you think "they" want you to survive? What policy or statement have they made that affirms their interest in your life or the lives of your interest groups? Do they want to/have they already disarmed you? Do you control a means of producing your own food? Your own energy? Are they allowing people into your areas to compete with you in labor markets and for control over limited resources? Are they meaningfully protecting the future of the planet for you and your children? Are they encouraging or discouraging you from having children at all? This is a genuine question.
- the_only_law 3y agoNo but they would likely want to preserve themselves, which if masses of people are suddenly destitute, might become a concern.
- coolspot 3y agoMeatbags are inefficient ancestors that are not needed on the planet anymore. Small population (say a 1000 bodies) will be kept around in a designated area. Rest will be culled to save planet’s resources.
- astrange 3y agoAutomation is associated with increased employment. There is no economic reason to favor UBI because of this. (But there's also no reason to disfavor it, because welfare is largely meant to benefit non-workers like elderly and children.)