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 02, 2020
No I expect your kids to get raped and murdered forever explicitly because you're a piece of shit who disincentivizes not raping and murdering your kids by running your bitch ass mouth and not caring about other people's problems.
Hym "Is 'A life-raft' my fucking money? Is that some kind of euphemism? You have the unions co-opting a message they agree with but not actually giving a shit about the guy who actually said the shit. Which doesn't bode well for how the unions are going to work for you. You have shit-head billionaires taking credit for and profiting from the genius of someone who thinks they don't need to exist and that they're basically communist dictators. Where's your wife?"
by Hym Iam February 29, 2024
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by TheGeneralGenitalsPranksterian May 13, 2025
I rounded the corner and there he was, my old friend Mike, standing right in front of the bakery – as large as life!
by Arminkshipper July 04, 2024
"You spent Friday night listing the football squad to see what cover we had if anyone got injured?"
"Julian, why don't you get a life mate!"
"Julian, why don't you get a life mate!"
by Skando January 24, 2007
The state of owning or driving a vehicle that consists of only factory parts and has no customization from it’s owner whatsoever
Mechanic Guy: “I just slapped some new shoes on my truck man, how about you? “
Random Dude: “Nah, I’m a Stock Life.”
Random Dude: “Nah, I’m a Stock Life.”
by 12345808 April 30, 2021
“Life lists” can help people understand what is truly important in life. Unlike Bucket Lists, Life Lists can help you clarify what you want, things to change and how get there.
Have you wrote your life list yet? It’s just like a bucket list, but it helps define the things you want in life more clearly.
by A quiet place April 18, 2018