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Who are the groups driving all of the mentions of basic income/mincome on social media? Or is it a coincidence that we're seeing more and more discussion of the

by noarchy 11y ago

Who are the groups driving all of the mentions of basic income/mincome on social media? Or is it a coincidence that we're seeing more and more discussion of the topic on places like reddit and HN? I'm genuinely curious to know how organic this topic is, versus whether or not there is a concerted effort to "get the word out".

flycaliguy 11y ago
I'm not sure if there is a conspiracy, I've observed a slow increase in it's coverage over the last few years. Much in line with the mainstreaming of ideas about robotic work forces and other technological advances like uber which are bringing unpredictable disruption to the labour market. My guess would be a more so organic reaction to labour predictions.
_greim_ 11y ago
My guess is that much of it comes from technologists and futurologists, who are over-represented online, and way over-represented on Reddit and HN. Perhaps we've even filter-bubbled ourselves a little bit here. In any case, the relationship between technologists/futurologists and basic income advocacy would be that basic income is the solution to an ever-shrinking labor market as automation gets better. Sort of an exit strategy from the current economic regime.
droopyEyelids 11y ago
It's an organic effort to get the word out. The idea really got a hold of me in 2008 and I've been a proponent ever since. It does a great job of both stimulating my imagination and being a fun topic of conversation. For history's sake, I first came upon mention of it on this website, while searching for 'the art of conversation' which was a phrase that i randomly googled. http://www.basicincome.com/bp/artofconv.htm http://www.basicincome.com/bp/artofconv.htm http://www.basicincome.com/ http://www.basicincome.com/
marcosdumay 11y ago
Well, the developed world is in a crisis, with unemployment levels not seen since the inter-wars period. At the same time, robots are happening, and visibly so. It would be strange if people weren't think about it.

by noarchy 11y ago

flycaliguy 11y ago

I'm not sure if there is a conspiracy, I've observed a slow increase in it's coverage over the last few years. Much in line with the mainstreaming of ideas about robotic work forces and other technological advances like uber which are bringing unpredictable disruption to the labour market. My guess would be a more so organic reaction to labour predictions.

_greim_ 11y ago

My guess is that much of it comes from technologists and futurologists, who are over-represented online, and way over-represented on Reddit and HN. Perhaps we've even filter-bubbled ourselves a little bit here. In any case, the relationship between technologists/futurologists and basic income advocacy would be that basic income is the solution to an ever-shrinking labor market as automation gets better. Sort of an exit strategy from the current economic regime.

droopyEyelids 11y ago

It's an organic effort to get the word out. The idea really got a hold of me in 2008 and I've been a proponent ever since. It does a great job of both stimulating my imagination and being a fun topic of conversation. For history's sake, I first came upon mention of it on this website, while searching for 'the art of conversation' which was a phrase that i randomly googled. http://www.basicincome.com/bp/artofconv.htm http://www.basicincome.com/bp/artofconv.htm http://www.basicincome.com/ http://www.basicincome.com/

marcosdumay 11y ago

Well, the developed world is in a crisis, with unemployment levels not seen since the inter-wars period. At the same time, robots are happening, and visibly so. It would be strange if people weren't think about it.