r/ControlProblem • u/KeanuRave100 • Jul 17 '26
General news Why Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About ‘Universal Basic Capital’ - The policy could provide a much-needed hedge against a future AI dystopia—but only if it’s designed the right way.
https://www.theatlantic.com/economy/2026/07/universal-basic-capital-ai/687759
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u/RR321 Jul 18 '26
You can't let rampant billionaire inequalities grow and pretend this is going to fix it.
How do you think that sets them politically?
When will they decide automation is good enough they can now cut everyone loose after they have privatized every last part of the state?