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Re:Boston Dynamics’ new robot stacks boxes [video] by AareyBaba on Friday March 29, 2019 @04:57PM (#19525614)
This might be good point to mention the only 2020 presidential candidate who is talking about how UBI could address this seemingly inevitable future that is closer than we think.

Andrew Yang. See his discussion with students at Georgetown Univ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tuJ0phjFys

or for a longer exposition of his ideas see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTsEzmFamZ8

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Re:Boston Dynamics’ new robot stacks boxes [video] by TaylorAlexander on Saturday March 30, 2019 @01:10PM (#19530525)
UBI represents a continuation of capitalism where the machinery of our world is still under elite control. I’d rather see a candidate that will provide seed funding for cooperatives. Way more liberatory than cash handouts from our rulers.
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Re:Boston Dynamics’ new robot stacks boxes [video] by krapp on Saturday March 30, 2019 @07:24PM (#19532617)
Isn't seed funding for cooperatives also basically a cash handout from our rulers?
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Re:Boston Dynamics’ new robot stacks boxes [video] by TaylorAlexander on Sunday March 31, 2019 @02:44AM (#19534257)
Yes, though much more directed than UBI. Credit Unions are well positioned to provide loans for coops. The government could provide some backing for those loans to stimulate growth. That’s way, way less intervention than a UBI.
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