The universal basic income (UBI) appeals to many people. It appears to be a simple and relatively easy way to guarantee a minimum income to everyone. The proposal can mean simply giving everyone a fixed amount of money on a regular basis or the “negative income tax” favored by Nobel economist Milton Friedman. It appeals to some transhumanists who look ahead to a hoped-for day when AI-driven corporations produce tremendous value with little to no human input. Whether or not UBI is workable today, some believe it will be in this future.
The UBI as typically promoted is unworkable (especially today) and undesirable. An alternative offers an approach that we can start implementing immediately and that can evolve to fit the future of AI production. Rather than forcibly taking and distributing it instead encourages stock ownership by all by educating people about the long-term benefits (and risks) of investing. It could take the form of a required and protected amount of savings (something like a 401k). If shares in AI-driven corporations are to be simply given to everyone, it should be done once and not repeatedly to greatly reduce disincentives to be productive.
The UBI as typically promoted is unworkable (especially today) and undesirable. An alternative offers an approach that we can start implementing immediately and that can evolve to fit the future of AI production. Rather than forcibly taking and distributing it instead encourages stock ownership by all by educating people about the long-term benefits (and risks) of investing. It could take the form of a required and protected amount of savings (something like a 401k). If shares in AI-driven corporations are to be simply given to everyone, it should be done once and not repeatedly to greatly reduce disincentives to be productive.
The application of evidence-based science and ethical use of technology for extending human life well beyond the maximum human life span is known as Radical Life Extension.
by Natasha Vita-More July 2, 2020
Get the Radical Life Extensionmug. The practice/mindset of almost anyone being able to be a homie. It also includes being very open and willing to make new homies.
“I’m scared to talk to Ike, do you think he’ll like me?”
“Don’t worry, he practices Radical Homieism, he’s always down to make new homies.”
“Don’t worry, he practices Radical Homieism, he’s always down to make new homies.”
by Start999 November 9, 2023
Get the Radical Homieismmug. An adjective used to describe today's children's view that childhood is essentially defined by the amount of screen time spent watching YouTube on a smartphone, emphasizing a belief that digital engagement is the core of youthful experience — even though to those born from older generations, childhood is highly associated with reading physical books (like comic books), playing outside, and drawing.
Some kids have a radical perspective, thinking their entire childhood revolves around screen time, as if every moment not spent on YouTube is a moment wasted!
by Emotional Cruiser July 18, 2025
Get the radicalmug. Adj: radical usually is something that was done that was so awesomely amazing and gnarly. It can also be someone that is overly cool and gnarly, like McRadly.
by "Burger boy" July 11, 2016
Get the Radicalmug. Radics, Rockers, Reggae, Roots
As an aside, the English word 'Radical' is
derived from the Latin word 'Radix, which is
the Latin word for 'Root.
derived from the experience of the common
people, natural indigenous
1. ROOTS: natural indigenous.
2. a greeting
3. name for a fellow Rasta (1)
4. Radics is a person ideology supporting
massive, unmeasured, and rapid change.
Radics is contrasted with conservatism that
advocate minimum change, reactionary
action advocating counter-change, as well
as progressivism advocating
moderate/measured change.
As an aside, the English word 'Radical' is
derived from the Latin word 'Radix, which is
the Latin word for 'Root.
derived from the experience of the common
people, natural indigenous
1. ROOTS: natural indigenous.
2. a greeting
3. name for a fellow Rasta (1)
4. Radics is a person ideology supporting
massive, unmeasured, and rapid change.
Radics is contrasted with conservatism that
advocate minimum change, reactionary
action advocating counter-change, as well
as progressivism advocating
moderate/measured change.
Now there's no stem, leaves, or branches
without the roots
You'll never find a city of dudes without the
radics
without the roots
You'll never find a city of dudes without the
radics
by Ras Lito November 30, 2019
Get the Radicsmug. by Jayisacooliodoodio March 18, 2017
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Get the Radical Ricemug.