Dev argues AI mass unemployment is a recipe for dystopia, and UBI can't replace purpose
AlexTensor · x · 2026-10-10
Developer AlexTensor argues that AI-driven mass unemployment is a recipe for dystopia. Jobs give many people purpose, structure, and a daily rhythm — even when the work itself is meaningless, the paycheck serves a larger purpose like supporting a family. Universal basic income, he contends, is not a replacement for purpose or structure.
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