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RE: Universal Basic Income = Slavery
Very interesting post. I don't agree in its entirety and personally believe a basic income is mandatory for the future due to automation. However it does require the current systems among others capitilism (atleast this form of), politics and consumption to be reformed drasticly. On which I also agree that the fall of these systems is inevitable. In reality we could work as less as a few hours a week if the profits of our efforts were equally shared amongst the people. Combined with a less consuming based economy, like you said with commodities being made to break in due time. It would make more sense (on a benefit for all) to make products that are sustainable on the long term and produce less waste.
I by no means am insinuating that I think capitalism will fail, but we will have a global depression, much like we have had in the past on smaller scales. I don't think consumption itself is inherently evil, the problem is so much of it is going to waste rather than being used efficiently. Sharing equally is a nice concept, but the implementation of such a plan has historically shown itself to be flawed. More government regulation in almost all cases leads to even more problems. I do agree that we will most likely end up working less, which is fine, but in order to maintain the value of any currency as well as freedom, work or some form of sacrifice is necessary. I think what we need is a larger educated portion of the population all working in unison to implement these goals and demand these standards from those in power. It will not be easy, and it will be complicated, but it can be done. We are at a turning point in human history where we will either fail or adapt. I hope we can adapt. Thanks for reading and the thoughtful comment!
Thanks for checking out my blog :) We have a bit different views yet both concerned with where we are heading. I said efforts being equally shared, but what I ment was shared in fairness. The current capatilistic system exploits their workers by taking profit over someone else his labour. I agree that for some employees there is a certain risk managing a company and that it is fair getting a certain compensation. But we are at a point where giant companies take to much money from others work. Cool u seen the The Century of The Self Documentary!
I agree things are currently inequitable. The problem I see is there are not a lot of viable plans being put forth in order to bring this equality to fruition. Personally I would rather live under this broken system than end up in one where everyone is "equal" in poverty.
If robots will produce everything for free one day, who cares, we'd be happy and that would be awesome. The purpose of using machines is to increase production and decrease labor. We are made better off by more production, which leads to better and cheaper goods, rather than by work itself.