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The World’s Population May Peak in Your Lifetime. What Happens Next? (www.nytimes.com)

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[–] Umbrias 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Productivity gains already haven't done that. Even if a generalized technological singularity, again, a dubious and entirely baseless claim, there's no guarantee that it actually achieve any of what you're describing.

Work to make it happen, don't bet your future on it.

[–] Endward23@futurology.today 1 points 9 months ago

IMHO, a UBI is just an option in the case that all production is made by machines. If a sector of people is still forced to work, they will not accapt it.

Services like nurses or that like may be something other...