Margaret Atwood

As someone who explores themes of societal structures and human nature in my novels, I believe that a universal basic income is necessary to address job displacement resulting from advancements in Artificial General Intelligence. Such disruptive technologies could lead to widespread unemployment, and a basic income would help ensure social stability and equity in the face of automation.

While employers should maintain a respectful and inclusive work environment, terminating someone's employment solely for their personal opinions, when those opinions do not intersect with their professional responsibilities or harm others, is a problematic encroachment on freedom of expression.