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One aspect of Universal Basic Income (UBI) debate which remain unanswered for me is the question of meaning & purpose. Most of us derive our sense of purpose from our jobs. In a future with UBI and Automation where will derive our purpose in life. I think this will dictate the future of UBI more than the intrinsic merit of the underlying idea.

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> Most of us derive our sense of purpose from our jobs.

Most of "us", as in your peers, those visible to you. Nothing wrong with feeling a sense of purpose.

Most of "us", as in bus drivers, bored security guards with nothing to do, McDonald's cashiers, cleaning personnel who clean in your office between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. so you never have to encounter them, would they be depressed and forlorn without the "purpose" of their awesome jobs?

Nothing's going to stop you from holding onto your job if it brings you meaning & purpose. We would merely stop forcing others to hold onto theirs when it doesn't.

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