Originally Posted by
SonicFlyer
Yes, and it will free them up to do other more productive things. Have you studied history or economics? When lower level tasks are automated that allows a lot of labor to be used for other activities. Maybe we should bring back the horse and buggy and share croppers and elevator operators?
If you really think that there will be some capitalist utopia, you'd be wrong. Have you ever studied history or economics? Or, have you even read a book? (Ayn Rand doesn't count) In your fantasy land, everyone is educated enough for such jobs. Maybe all of society should be esoteric conceptual engineers.
Originally Posted by
SonicFlyer
That is called theft, otherwise known as communism. It has failed everywhere it has been tried, not to mention it is antithetical to basic human rights.
That is called theft, otherwise known as laissez faire capitalism. It has failed everywhere it has been tried, not to mention it is antithetical to basic human rights.
Translation; Communism is one extreme, laissez faire capitalism is the other. Both are as insidious to society.
The fact remains is that with a growing population and and growing automation that replaces jobs, UBI will not only be a necessity, but also the morally correct solution.