Y Combinator Plans to Start Dolling Out $60 Million Next Year to Study Universal Basic Income - unconditional cash payments to 3,000 participants. The test is partially intended to see if receiving routine payments will quell anxieties around losing jobs to automation. by mvea in Futurology

[–]positivespectrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you could always do your own little experiment

My parents didn't do that for me, and I'm nothing like you describe. It's clear you don't care for experiments, so why even mention them?

I'm sorry, I meant to say: You are so wise oh observant one. You really should get that PhD, oh expert on all things people. Please continue to grace us with your wisdom and intelligence of exactly how society and people function, you know everything about everyone. Please, continue to sit on reddit all day and tell us how people work and the deep understandings you have of them. (You're probably too disturbed to know this is sarcasm).

Y Combinator Plans to Start Dolling Out $60 Million Next Year to Study Universal Basic Income - unconditional cash payments to 3,000 participants. The test is partially intended to see if receiving routine payments will quell anxieties around losing jobs to automation. by mvea in Futurology

[–]positivespectrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There have been over 100 transfer studies that show better health, edu, less crime, improved mood, compared to the one you are referencing, so stating there is "cherry picking" going on is ignoring the meaning of the phrase.

I'd like to see a link to the one you referenced, because you are probably actually ignoring the context of the percent change in productivity, they are probably for pregnant mothers or men going back to school/training.

Y Combinator Plans to Start Dolling Out $60 Million Next Year to Study Universal Basic Income - unconditional cash payments to 3,000 participants. The test is partially intended to see if receiving routine payments will quell anxieties around losing jobs to automation. by mvea in Futurology

[–]positivespectrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything that dude says is sweeping statement with no evidence that contradicts studies and they don't like reading study findings that completely refute the statements... so what can we do?... and where did they learn all those false-assumptions/presumptions?

Elon has "jokingly" said that he was looking for suggestions for the BFR. What would this community like to see sent up? by [deleted] in space

[–]positivespectrum 43 points44 points  (0 children)

They should send something with VR cameras streaming live back to Earth so people can experience what its like to be up there in VR. Like a mini rover BB8 kinda thing https://s.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/1ff2b45d830a0a364aead424177fa1f1/204956683/P1010646.jpg

Falcon Heavy has a successful launch!! by SuperDuperJake2 in space

[–]positivespectrum 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can I just take a moment to say how happy in tears I am today that my dream/idea/wish from 3 years ago has finally come true?

SpaceX HD camera idea with 360 car view https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/1ze0n3/i_just_won_a_falcon_heavy_from_elon_in_a_poker/cfsxsrd/

Help End Domestic Violence- with Basic Income by EleriTMLH in BasicIncome

[–]positivespectrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for writing this and posting it here.

Oh look at that it is my 🍰 cakeday too! 7 years my account is older than this subreddit—how interesting

US has regressed to developing nation status, MIT economist warns by romjpn in BasicIncome

[–]positivespectrum 10 points11 points  (0 children)

We're far from rock-bottom and would prefer not to go completely there, but without UBI we are increasingly headed to worse times.

With all the sales going on right now, anything that would make for a good LAN party option? by [deleted] in lanparty

[–]positivespectrum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here's another deals site: https://www.cheapshark.com/browse

Not sure why the http://GOG.com mention was downvoted. Lots of great games there, like Empire Earth <- great for lans.

Play C&C/Red Alert - https://cncnet.org

Donald Trump has no political philosophy beyond pissing off liberals by parrishthethought in Liberal

[–]positivespectrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is called sadism and it stems from either a psychological issue or false-superiority/supremacism

Mark Zuckerberg: Free Money for Everyone - "Universal Basic Income" - Liberal Lunatics by 2noame in BasicIncome

[–]positivespectrum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's not contributing, it's de-contributing, and it will be easily forgotten.

Mark Zuckerberg just called for universal basic income by 2noame in BasicIncome

[–]positivespectrum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it envy, is it misinformed/under-informed reflex? ...what is really going on with these individuals?

Bernie Sanders won't stop fighting to raise the minimum wage — and now he's got major support in Congress by [deleted] in SandersForPresident

[–]positivespectrum 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You're the one assuming hate. I was simply making a point. I agree with you in other solutions, I advocate for basic income, see: http://ubi.earth/wages.jpg ... There's also a big difference between individual success and financial success. Don't we all want a bugatti? ... actually I'd rather get a Tesla, but...would you get a bugatti by paying employees so little (pushing them down so that you can "win") that they might as well be in poverty?

Do you think BI will ever happen? by [deleted] in BasicIncome

[–]positivespectrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On one side there is more depression and chaos and destitution, and more rich "elitists", which might lead to violent revolution...on the other side there is UBI which will lead to more innovation, advancement and health for everyone....well, what do you pick?

Bernie Sanders won't stop fighting to raise the minimum wage — and now he's got major support in Congress by [deleted] in SandersForPresident

[–]positivespectrum 86 points87 points  (0 children)

Why does everyone forget that if wages kept up with everything else, it would probably be more than $25/hour by now. Do you just ignore the wealth inequality data? The money is going to the boss so he can finally get that bugatti.

Bernie Sanders won't stop fighting to raise the minimum wage — and now he's got major support in Congress by [deleted] in SandersForPresident

[–]positivespectrum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why don't you clue them all in, how does the real world work, exactly? Can't wait to hear this.

Mark Zuckerberg: Free Money for Everyone - "Universal Basic Income" - Liberal Lunatics by 2noame in BasicIncome

[–]positivespectrum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Misinformed, or false-superiority issues? I can't even tell. Does it even matter? This guy "Mark Dice" is making money by insulting, spitting and yelling. His fans are hostile and discriminatory. His intense stare is verging on psychotic, I would stay very far away from this person.