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Historical UBI proposals offer lessons for AGI post-scarcity era

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A Reddit post discusses historical proposals for universal basic income (UBI) from a century ago, drawing parallels to current discussions around AGI and post-scarcity societies. The post highlights that fears of widespread job loss due to technological advancements are not new, as similar concerns were present during earlier periods of significant technological change. It suggests that lessons from these past UBI discussions could be relevant for navigating the societal implications of advanced AI. AI

IMPACT Historical context on UBI and job loss fears may inform current societal planning for AGI.

RANK_REASON The item is a Reddit post discussing historical parallels to current AI-related societal concerns, fitting the commentary bucket.

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Historical UBI proposals offer lessons for AGI post-scarcity era

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/kidhelps2 ·

    Sam talked about UBI before. Turns out 100 years ago, there were UBI proposals that got nationwide attention! Lessons for us if we want AGI post-scracity. People were afraid of total job loss too (mind & muscle).

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1wxarm9/sam_talked_about_ubi_before_turns_out_100_years/"> <img alt="Sam talked about UBI before. Turns out 100 years ago, there were UBI proposals that got nationwide attention! Lessons for us if we want AGI post…

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