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Re:The problem with startups is that they can’t solve the bi... by dctoedt on Saturday January 28, 2012 @01:02PM (#3522694)
> Give everyone a Mininum Guaranteed Income, automate what can be automated with frickin' robots, turn most desk jobs into remote jobs, and let everyone else have a ROWE (Results Only Work Environment).

As the old saying goes, an idle mind is the devil's workshop. Productive work gives you a sense of accomplishment and purpose. People who don't have that, often turn into troublemakers of one kind or another.

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Re:The problem with startups is that they can’t solve the bi... by itmag on Saturday January 28, 2012 @01:43PM (#3522829)
Productive work and 9-to-5 work are two things that don't always overlap.

Oh and read this if you're not convinced about the Guaranteed Minimum Income: http://www.xamuel.com/ten-reasons-for-guaranteed-minimum-inc...

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Re:The problem with startups is that they can’t solve the bi... by itmag on Saturday January 28, 2012 @01:57PM (#3522877)
If anything, the idle minds belong to those who are constantly tired out and distracted by their work. Freeing people from this onus would mean a lot of more thought-cycles spent on important problems.

Here's another good read: http://www.zpub.com/notes/idle.html

Also, one of the top 5 death bed regrets is working too much: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1643239

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