ACXLW UBI experiment and Technopragmatism Manifesto

Hello Folks!

We are excited to announce the 51st Orange County ACX/LW meetup, happening this Saturday and most Saturdays thereafter.

Host: Michael Michalchik

Email: michaelmichalchik@gmail.com (For questions or requests)

Location: 1970 Port Laurent Place 

(949) 375-2045

Date: Saturday, Dec 23, 2023

Time: 2 PM

 

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Conversation Starters :

 

Long term, controlled experiment in Universal Basic Income in Kenya:

NPR Coverage:
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/12/07/1217478771/its-one-of-the-biggest-experiments-in-fighting-global-poverty-now-the-results-ar. 

The Actual Paper:

https://conference.nber.org/conf_papers/f192616.pdf

UBI verses  Gaurenteed jobs, from ACX:

https://sscpodcast.libsyn.com/basic-income-not-basic-jobs-against-hijacking-utopia

Vitalik’s more cautious technooptimism:

https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2023/11/27/techno_optimism.html

• Walk & Talk: We usually have an hour-long walk and talk after the meeting starts. Two mini-malls with hot takeout food are readily accessible nearby. Search for Gelson's or Pavilions in the zip code 92660.
• Share a Surprise: Tell the group about something unexpected that changed your perspective on the universe.
• Future Direction Ideas: Contribute ideas for the group's future direction, including topics, meeting types, activities, etc.