The notion is that we would become a species more focused on intellectual pursuits and human interface type jobs, e.g hospitality, healthcare, lawyers, judges, etc.
A basic income would simply free ourselves to commit to specific life goals and part time careers we find fulfilling and constitute productivity to society.
As a neoliberal I have a hard time wrapping my head around it but that's where we're going more or less.
This made me think of the Middle East. How free are we to elevate our standard of living when other parts of the world are living in such turmoil? What happens in other parts of the world affects us. Specifically many Americans advocate for war and intervention in other country's business.
