The AI Issue — Weapons of Reason
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The AI Issue — Weapons of Reason

Weapons of Reason

May 15, 2019

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Automatic for the People

It is suggested that 50% of jobs will be automated in the near future, presenting an urgent question about how we define work and the way it is remunerated. Could a Universal Basic Income be the answer?

Words: James Cartwright
Illustration: Cécile Gariepy

The majority of global welfare systems are designed to incentivise work. Payments are made to recipients on the…

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