Automation Quote by Edward Snowden
“As a technologist, I see the trends, and I see that automation inevitably is going to mean fewer and fewer jobs. And if we do not find a way to provide a basic income for people who have no work, or no meaningful work, we’re going to have social unrest that could get people killed. When we have increasing production - year after year after year - some of that needs to be reinvested in society.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Tech Conference, 2018, Edward Snowden, 2018
Automation will reduce jobs, making universal basic income essential to prevent unrest and allocate surplus production.
In simple terms: Automation cuts jobs, need basic income.
Key Takeaway
Support policies for income security.
Themes
economics
automation
social policy
inequality
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
policy
ethical
When to use this quote
- government budgeting
- job training
- tax reform
- community programs
Key Concepts
universal basic income
automation impact
social stability
Questions to Reflect On
- What mechanisms can fund basic income?
- How to balance automation benefits with job loss?
A Different Perspective
Political resistance may stall reforms.
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