> I don't have a good solution to the problem that UBI solves though
These sentences are at odds, you admit that UBI solves a problem, but since it doesn't end classism altogether is's not worthwhile?
computer generated characters are not the problem. scanning real humans and keeping the perpetual right to use the data without paying is the problem.
It's scanning humans without telling them that's what they're being scanned for.
While the stories I've heard may be anecdotal, I've heard people who, as extras on a production, tell stories about being scanned with zero explanation as to why.
If people want to sign away their likeness, fine, but they need to be the ones agreeing to that.
not until we have laws that make sure that those rights can not be signed away exclusively. no contract should be able to prevent someone using their own likeness to make a living.
it's the same problem as with non-compete clauses.
I don't think laws requiring that extras in films be real humans is a very effective social safety net.