Manifesto CoreEconomy, Property, Finance and Work
Work
Work has dignity but is not the purpose of human existence. Economic progress should increase security, leisure and command over one's own life.
Policy catalogueTechnology, AI and Human-Scale Life
Manifesto CoreAutomation
Automation may remove genuinely degrading labour, but removing human participation from productive activity is not an unquestioned good.
Position
Automation may remove genuinely degrading labour, but eliminating human participation from productive activity should not be an unquestioned objective.
Principle
Human competence is itself a social good.
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- Manifesto Core / DerivedTechnology, AI and Human-Scale Life
Artificial Intelligence
AI may be used as a tool but should not displace human judgment merely because automation is technically possible or economically efficient.
- Manifesto CoreTechnology, AI and Human-Scale Life
Technology: General Doctrine
Technological development is not synonymous with human progress, and should be judged by its effects on autonomy, family, community and work.
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