(2010-10-31) Wong Future Ruled By Bullshit Artificial Scarcity

David Wong gives 5 reasons the Future will be Ruled by the BullShit of Artificial Scarcity. Everything from that second tier to the capstone (of Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs), they can get at a cost that rounds down to zero, if they so choose... The future is going to hang on whether or not businesses will be able to convince you to pay money for things you can otherwise get for free. (So maybe a Basic Income can go further than you might expect...)