by Radical-Wolf October 30, 2003
Get the Radical-Wolfmug. 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. Yo, that tree is so "radicalism".
by palinthemouse May 29, 2023
Get the Radicalismmug. The coolest adjective you can think of. When spmething is so amazing the only way you can describe it is using the word radical.
Also shortened as rad sometimes.
Also shortened as rad sometimes.
by radical genesis May 19, 2021
Get the Radicalmug. by Daddyraddy December 18, 2017
Get the radical dadicalmug. 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. Radical chic is the definition for those who come from a good family or who have a good economical position yet they pretend as if they don't. They go to volunteer and the only thing they do is take a picture with the kids, and pay thousands of euros. They also dress in a way where they want to be perceived as careless yet still very chic.
by pepamaspepita November 23, 2021
Get the radical chicmug.