Our main struggle ahead as a species is to ensure UBI occurs and in a generous rather than meager way. This direction is not at all certain and we should be warned by your example of feudalism as an alternate path that is perhaps looming as more likely. Nevertheless I agree we will see some degree of UBI because the alternative is too painful.
One of the ways you should add for those without capital to still rise post-AGI is celebrity status in sports, entertainment, arts. Consider that today humans still enjoy Broadway and still play chess, even though edited recordings and chess software can be better. Especially if UBI is... (read more)
A great post.
Our main struggle ahead as a species is to ensure UBI occurs and in a generous rather than meager way. This direction is not at all certain and we should be warned by your example of feudalism as an alternate path that is perhaps looming as more likely. Nevertheless I agree we will see some degree of UBI because the alternative is too painful.
One of the ways you should add for those without capital to still rise post-AGI is celebrity status in sports, entertainment, arts. Consider that today humans still enjoy Broadway and still play chess, even though edited recordings and chess software can be better. Especially if UBI is... (read more)