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Blue_true

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3. Robotics and AI are going to take jobs regardless of whether we stick our heads in

Reply to hedda_foil (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 13, 2019, 07:49 PM

Sep 2019

the sand about the consequences. I applaud Yang for starting a conversation and debate about one of the consequences of the age of Robotics and AI that we are hurtling toward.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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What do other candidates think about the Freedom Dividend (UBI)? [View all] Otto Lidenbrock Sep 2019 OP

It's a scam to soothe Americans while robotics take the rest of their jobs.The hedda_foil Sep 2019 #1

Robotics and AI are going to take jobs regardless of whether we stick our heads in Blue_true Sep 2019 #3

but that's the point. jobs ARE being automated so this is a way to deal with it JI7 Sep 2019 #4

Yeah. So is Soylent Green. hedda_foil Sep 2019 #6

then what is your solution ? JI7 Sep 2019 #8

It needs a lot of work in terms of concept and implementation details. Blue_true Sep 2019 #2

Somewhere I read that Uber is a big enthusiast about the "Freedom Dividend" MBS Sep 2019 #5

I thought that the audience booed question everything Sep 2019 #7

At some point a UBI will likely be necessary, but we're not there yet. Garrett78 Sep 2019 #9

Why wouldn't you cheer free money? brooklynite Sep 2019 #10

Well, I'm sure that if Hillary had won and moved ahead with a UBI, Hortensis Sep 2019 #11