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Futurology @futurology.today Espiritdescali @futurology.today 2mo ago

New findings from Sam Altman's basic-income study challenge one of the main arguments against the idea

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Universal Basic Income (UBI) @leminal.space threelonmusketeers @sh.itjust.works 2mo ago

New findings from Sam Altman's basic-income study challenge one of the main arguments against the idea

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Sam Altman's basic-income study showed recipients valued work more after getting monthly payments.

The finding challenges arguments against such programs that say a basic income discourages work.

Participants got $1,000 a month for three years, making it one of the largest studies of its kind.

New findings from OpenAI CEO Sam
- It's almost as if, when people aren't taken in shitty jobs or of necessity and constantly worrying about survival, they can find work they actually enjoy doing, without worrying as much about the compensation.
  
  But then who will pick up my trash that I throw in the public park? Who will parent my children? Who will fix my toilet and plumbing? Who can I yell at while waiting for my coffee?

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