"It's basically consigning the bulk of humanity to the status of "surplus flesh.""
It only does that if a recipient decides to do nothing but sit on their ass. Otherwise, it provides the opportunity to explore things that one wouldn't have the time to do if they were spending most of their day laboring to afford food and housing.
"Options 3, 4, 5, and 6 would employ quite a few people."
Would they? Or would robots be doing most of that work?
"The things I listed above (and more) are for civilizations who are not afraid to spend a little money and put people to work."
> It only does that if a recipient decides to do nothing but sit on their ass. Otherwise, it provides the opportunity to explore things that one wouldn't have the time to do if they were spending most of their day laboring to afford food and housing.
Regardless of wether I do nothing or go out and explore, it would mean I'm not essential. Working is not only about the money; is about finding a place in a community and having some sense of identity and purpose.
> Would they? Or would robots be doing most of that work?
"Regardless of wether I do nothing or go out and explore, it would mean I'm not essential."
You never were. Neither am I.
"Working is not only about the money; is about finding a place in a community and having some sense of identity and purpose."
And now, since you're not forced to get a job to support yourself, you can go and find that identity and purpose with something you actually want to do, rather than something you must do to survive.
"Could be either, as necessary."
Doubtful. Most of those projects will largely be done by machines. So the jobs available will be small.
"Work on the projects he listed"
I mean work how, as in, most of the work on those projects won't be done by people. So how are most people going to work?
In much of the country, the number 1 job is truck driver. But we're working on driverless technology more and more, and eventually that will be phased out.
It only does that if a recipient decides to do nothing but sit on their ass. Otherwise, it provides the opportunity to explore things that one wouldn't have the time to do if they were spending most of their day laboring to afford food and housing.
"Options 3, 4, 5, and 6 would employ quite a few people."
Would they? Or would robots be doing most of that work?
"The things I listed above (and more) are for civilizations who are not afraid to spend a little money and put people to work."
Work how?