Tag Archives: Basic Income

Managing the magical money tree?

Posted on 12 February, 2021 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.” Any advocate of greater public funding for the welfare state has to be ready with an answer to the above remark, which is based … Continue reading →

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Shocking ideas: implants, money, consciousness…

Posted on 5 February, 2021 by David Wood

Dear Futurists I don’t write in order to shock. But I expect that at least one – maybe more – of the news items below may provoke some visceral reactions. We all have our intuitions about what sorts of ideas … Continue reading →

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London Futurists news, 26 Apr 2018

Posted on 26 April, 2018 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, As London weather is warming up, there’s a lot happening on the futurist stage too. 1.) Schedule and speakers announced for UBIA 2018 The speakers and schedule for the UBIA 2018 event on Saturday 2nd June have now … Continue reading →

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The case for Universal Basic Income

Posted on 15 February, 2015 by David Wood

Accelerating technological unemployment, with increasing numbers of people being displaced from the workforce by automation, is likely to cause growing social disruption and increased social inequality and alienation. These developments strengthen the case for a new social contract, with appropriate … Continue reading →

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