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[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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 

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The ai powered robots that will be replacing thousands of employment options in the next couple decades

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

As long as I can see their suffering...