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Re:What Is the Point of Universal Basic Income? by ryandvm on Sunday February 02, 2020 @05:29PM (#22219911)
> Perhaps they’d produce art, or seek out experiences and education that wouldn’t otherwise be afforded to them.

Honestly, I find this idea laughable. If the last 10 years have taught me anything, it's that people will spend every spare minute they have staring at their phones or streaming TV.

Re:What Is the Point of Universal Basic Income? by LeoTinnitus on Sunday February 02, 2020 @08:23PM (#22220702)
I have to totalky disagree. Look at GPL, DeviantArt, Twitch, steam mods. People will labor for free for the purpose of leisure or enjoyment. While those people are in a minority in terms of population since most consume as opposed to produce with an actual skill.

I think if the culture was ingrained to gain a source of prestige based off of what they contribute for free, that would incentivize people to pursue those Nobel endeavors. But that sort of culture shift would take Star trek levels of time to get to.

Re:What Is the Point of Universal Basic Income? by Smoosh on Sunday February 02, 2020 @05:47PM (#22220017)
So, the demand for entertainment such as streaming TV increases, and provides a larger marketplace for the actual content producers.
Re:What Is the Point of Universal Basic Income? by chopin on Monday February 03, 2020 @04:58AM (#22222832)
I could do this in my spare time yet I play piano.