The question I’m interested in: How do we unlock maximum human potential?
Last I checked, welfare does the opposite of this. It helps people merely subsist, not strive for greatness.
Then he goes on to compare YC to basic income. Seriously? They take a share in your company and help you develop it. That isn't money for nothing.
If he weren't a millionaire and the current president of YC, would we keep seeing articles about his vision on the front page of HN? I don't think so. I don't believe his arguments are that cogent or compelling.
I find it increasingly sad and frustrating to see yet another Sam Altman on UBI piece here. The mantra on HN is that ideas matter and that HN wants to deemphasize names and avoid promoting pieces being posted merely because they are about some celebrity. I think these articles fail that test.
If you take Sam Altman out of this article, would we discuss it at all? If the answer to that is no, then why are we discussing it?
Last I checked, welfare does the opposite of this. It helps people merely subsist, not strive for greatness.
Then he goes on to compare YC to basic income. Seriously? They take a share in your company and help you develop it. That isn't money for nothing.
If he weren't a millionaire and the current president of YC, would we keep seeing articles about his vision on the front page of HN? I don't think so. I don't believe his arguments are that cogent or compelling.
I find it increasingly sad and frustrating to see yet another Sam Altman on UBI piece here. The mantra on HN is that ideas matter and that HN wants to deemphasize names and avoid promoting pieces being posted merely because they are about some celebrity. I think these articles fail that test.
If you take Sam Altman out of this article, would we discuss it at all? If the answer to that is no, then why are we discussing it?