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Re:Bill Gates: The turbulent AI era is here by dfxm12 on Wednesday August 26, 2026 @09:45AM (#49449090)
Based in your first two sentences, I think your understanding of UBI is mistaken. You seem to be under the impression that people don't or can't have a job when there is UBI. This is not the case. If you don't believe me, just look at Alaska.

Everyone enjoys some sort of benefit, tax break, subsidy, etc. from the government. UBI is the same thing in the form of a regular, universal transfer payment. Nothing more, nothing less.

Re:Bill Gates: The turbulent AI era is here by debo_ on Wednesday August 26, 2026 @10:02AM (#49449404)
I do understand UBI. I was referring to the previous context that AI would introduce mass loss of jobs and overall reduced employment, not specifically to UBI being a replacement for jobs.
Re:Bill Gates: The turbulent AI era is here by throwaway12053 on Thursday August 27, 2026 @02:46PM (#49469414)
There are other ways occupy our time. Arts, music, carpentry, gardening, sports, games, care provider and many more.
Re:Bill Gates: The turbulent AI era is here by joshheitzman on Thursday August 27, 2026 @04:21PM (#49470670)
And self-employment. Lots of people would like to go their own way in business, but don't have the capital to do it long enough (i.e. endure enough failed risks) to be successful.