The often raised argument in defense of UBI is the automation of production.
Well, work isn't just about producing goods. We work to solve problems. And there are plenty of problems and challenges that machines won't solve for us ranging from cancer and dementia to clean energy to global warming. Not to mention some nice-to-haves for the long-term like space colonization, life extension or nanotechnology.
Saying that humans should not need to work is like saying this is it. We're done here. This is the world we want.
Well, work isn't just about producing goods. We work to solve problems. And there are plenty of problems and challenges that machines won't solve for us ranging from cancer and dementia to clean energy to global warming. Not to mention some nice-to-haves for the long-term like space colonization, life extension or nanotechnology.
Saying that humans should not need to work is like saying this is it. We're done here. This is the world we want.