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by wenebego 831 days ago
Imagine the case if labor time is reduced to 0, because its all been automated away. Thats UBI
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I see it as 'I can try this business idea, secure in the knowledge that if it fails I won't go hungry'. Even in the post scarcity Federation in Star Trek people want to do work that is both fulfilling and valuable.
Trying to prove something will happen with a SciFi show isn't exactly the best proof. Look at Wall-E for a counter example to Star Trek.
Both impossible and stupid.
Simultaneously "always better" and "impossible and stupid" lol