Re:Basic income as an answer to all out automation
by rbanffy on Monday June 24, 2013 @12:02PM
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> Given that,the only remaining ways to become rich are to be competent and intelligent.
Inheritance is another possibility. Do you intend to rule that out too? And, again, if the "smart, successful" are the ones making the rules, you can bet none of them will ever be caught cheating.
> Most people are just mentally incapable of questioning rules that were imposed on them
> Moreover, provided that the "rulers" are really intelligent they will know how much they can push their minions without causing resentment.
Inheritance is another possibility. Do you intend to rule that out too? And, again, if the "smart, successful" are the ones making the rules, you can bet none of them will ever be caught cheating.
> Most people are just mentally incapable of questioning rules that were imposed on them
> Moreover, provided that the "rulers" are really intelligent they will know how much they can push their minions without causing resentment.
Sigh...