Scenarios about 'automation'
Automation refers to the use of technology to perform tasks with minimal human intervention, encompassing mechanical, electrical, and digital systems that replace or augment human labor. This technological progression has transformed manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, and information processing throughout history, revolutionizing productivity and economic structures. In alternate history scenarios, different paths of automation development can fundamentally alter labor relations, economic power balances, and the timing of industrial revolutions across societies.
What If the UK Implemented a Universal Basic Income?
Exploring how British society, economy, and politics would have transformed if the United Kingdom had introduced a comprehensive Universal Basic Income system, creating a new social contract for the 21st century.