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I do think there is a good chance that, in the not-so-distant future, universal basic income will become the norm. In previous industrial revolutions, large numbers of jobs were created to offset those that were lost. But there are very few things AI cannot perform faster and cheaper. Best case scenario, we will be in a world with both high productivity and high unemployment. Governments may have no choice but to provide universal income to everyone.

We can’t even deliver on universal healthcare. UBI is an even bigger pipe dream for american politics.

UBI, at best, will only fix one aspect of disruption. Income is not the only reason why people want to be employed.

UBI requires a wealthy elite class to tax from that also does not capture the government and reduce or eliminate the UBI. The status quo shows us that if a wealthy class exists they will capture the government and eliminate benefits for the masses. Thats why minimum wage does not rise and as another commenter said we do not have universal healthcare.

What? How? By putting the computer or robot that made mistake in a prison cell?


Yes. Claude exists on physical media somewhere. Put that media in a cell with no access to the internet. No one must access Claude outside of visitation hours.

Just because it's difficult doesn't mean it can't be done. If you're claiming your machine should be treated like a human, then let's treat it like a human.


I can’t tell if you’re being serious or not…


It's a funny way of imposing a very large fine. Make the service only available during predefined "visitation hours", prevent updated learning except from resources available in the prison, restrict speech and actions according to prison rules etc.


Do you actually have unbiased data to support that claim?


That is a very common misconception. There are plenty opposing voices. They just prefer the resolve these behind close doors. Even within party, there are different factions competing and influencing policy making.


If by misconception you mean my statement "many of its citizens are susceptible to its propaganda" you would have to prove that all Chinese are not susceptible to the propaganda of their government which would be very difficult.


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