[rktjmp]

Yeah, but their point is its not really a real world scenario.

Since the other person, who's not taking part in the study, wont receive a basic income, the person in the study might feel morally required to give up their job potential job to the person who really needs it, which means the results of the study will be inconclusive.

[s73v3r]

Are they even going to know who else is participating in the study, and who else is applying for their jobs?

When you go apply for a job, do you find out who else applied, and decide if any of them "need" the job more than you?