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Comment Re:UBI is NOT a shortsighted idea (Score 1) 329

It sounds like you did not read his policy. It was very well thought out and the source of the UBI was going to come from a combination of a strategic VAT and also by removing idiotic subsidies like the ones we give the oil industry, etc... So no, it does not come out of thin air. Also, the $4 Trillion number does not take into account the saving on welfare and other programs that would be significantly lessened - the number is more like $2.5 T. We currently give the subsidies to the rich who may or may not spend it back into the economy. You give that cash to the masses and nearly all of them will spend it immediately - putting it back into the economy - which would stimulate the economy. UBI does not mean everything will be more expensive, it means that consumers have more power and more choice. instead of renting, people can pool their UBIs and buy a home, or they can move to a different area with more options. It is just an economy here income does not start at zero.

Submission + - Berlin artist clears out city streets with practical Google Maps hack 1

Qbertino writes: The German ditial news site t3n has a report (German article) on Simon Weckert, an artist from Berlin who uses a cart filled with 99 smartphones in Google Maps car navigation mode to clear out streets in Berlin city. They trick Maps into thinking there's an full-stop traffic jam in progress and lead other cars around it. It's pretty hilarious and a fun project. Nice idea too. Video presentation here.

Comment Re:Yang (Score 1) 318

Yang has the right idea that there are alternatives to coding and that a miner could choose something that is a better fit for their mindset. He definitely has the right ideas on many topics and that is why I plan to vote for him. With the alternatives in mind, he looks better every day.

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