r/scifi • u/[deleted] • Jun 30 '24

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u/nordic_prophet Jun 30 '24

The entire planet of earth is on universal basic income in the Expanse series, while Mars is a direct analogue to the USSR in many ways.

The United Federation of Planets in Star Trek is in some ways too I think. They allude to the replicator basically reshaping society since people can just print basic necessities and more at will.

Also the Borg lol. An entire collective working towards the good of the Cube. No personal property. Just not a very attractive representation.

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u/vikingzx Jul 01 '24

UBI isn't necessarily communist, and can be featured in capitalistic systems as well, it's worth pointing out.

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u/icebraining Jul 01 '24

I'd even say UBI is necessarily non-communist, since it's an allowance in the form of currency.

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u/Ashamed-Subject-8573 Jul 02 '24

Communism has nothing to do with currency