Gunnar wrote:DoubtingThomas wrote:Andrew Yang is making a lot of sense. We do need A.I. to replace workers and the solution is universal basic income.
The idea of everything being made by A.I. reminds me of a science fiction story I read once about a topsy turvy future society where everything was manufactured by A.I. machines, and their biggest problem was what to do with all the goods produced. Each citizen had a duty to consume some minimum quota of goods, and the lower one's status in society, the more they were obligated to consume. Thus the poorest or lowest status citizens lived in the largest and most lavish mansions, owned the most numerous and most elaborate vehicles and gadgets, and were penalized if they failed to consume their obligated quota of goods. The richest or highest status citizens like doctors, lawyers, high government officials, etc. were relieved of the burden of having to possess so many things, and were permitted to live in small, simple cottages, and use bicycles and public transportation to get around, or, if they were really privileged, they were even permitted to walk to their immediate destinations rather than use a vehicle of any kind, if they were not in a hurry!
Imagine. Maybe it is happening in some parallel universe.