I feel like this does update me towards a welfare state to some degree. The correlation between welfare states and poorer people doing better (in rich countries) seems strong to overwhelming.
Then the idea of UBI came in, which might have been better than a welfare state (I was a believer :( ). Now the evidence shows that it’s clearly not.
So I’m back to thinking that the welfare state is the best option for rich countries.
Tbh, my honest if somewhat flippant response is that these trials should update us somewhat against marginal improvements in the welfare state in rich countries, and more towards investments in global health, animal welfare, and reductions in existential risk.
I’m sure this analysis will go over well to The Argument subscribers!
Ha that’s interesting I feel like that might be technically true (and would be the same for any internal spending), but the realistic question here is how rich countries figure out the best way to help their own people with their tax dollar.
I feel like this does update me towards a welfare state to some degree. The correlation between welfare states and poorer people doing better (in rich countries) seems strong to overwhelming.
Then the idea of UBI came in, which might have been better than a welfare state (I was a believer :( ). Now the evidence shows that it’s clearly not.
So I’m back to thinking that the welfare state is the best option for rich countries.
Tbh, my honest if somewhat flippant response is that these trials should update us somewhat against marginal improvements in the welfare state in rich countries, and more towards investments in global health, animal welfare, and reductions in existential risk.
I’m sure this analysis will go over well to The Argument subscribers!
Ha that’s interesting I feel like that might be technically true (and would be the same for any internal spending), but the realistic question here is how rich countries figure out the best way to help their own people with their tax dollar.
Preventing an AI takeover is a great way for countries to help their own people!