• Appaloosa (edited 7 years ago)
    +4

    The analogy is tongue in cheek. I certainly am well aware of social hazards ahead with the advancement of technology. I would have to say I am involved in it. Basic income is a way to bridge a gap, but is that it? Is that all that can be done, because if we are saying that is the solution to automation and job loss, it's not sustainable. There are many examples of technology being rejected, such as the movement of organic food, or GMO free. By acquiescing to our robot replacement, we are surrendering to the corporations and financial systems that are causing this to come about in thier unending efforts to make more pretend money. Would you see a confluence with a cashless society as part of the plan? Heard of chipping? You are already tracked and categorized by any number of programs designed to harvest you in various ways. I am not going to accept being raised like a cow on a farm and hope they give me my feed for the day.

    Simply handing out your daily bread does not fix the basic fault in the current value system model.

    • Yamadori
      +3

      Well said. There will have to be many discussions about the best way forward. But just letting the free market take its course will be needlessly short-sighted and perhaps damaging.