Kurzweil predicts universal basic income by 2030s; ethicist calls the scenario immoral and implausible
danfaggella · x · 2026-10-11
At TED, futurist Ray Kurzweil claimed universal basic income will be standard in developed countries by the early 2030s and reach every nation by decade's end, ending the era of working to survive. AI ethicist Dan Faggella pushes back: he respects Kurzweil but argues this 'Santa is coming' narrative is both immoral and wildly unlikely in practice, leaving humanity flat-footed at the cusp of the singularity when we should be preparing to participate in and contribute to the unfolding process.
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