Basic Power: An Alternative to Basic Income?

Published: Feb. 18, 2017, 12:30 a.m.

Brian Wang outlines a new idea that can accelerate the end of poverty worldwide. Brian's Basic Power plan would bring inexpensive, off-the-grid electricity to the world's poorest people, bringing obvious economic benefits to them and perhaps less obvious economic benefits to the world as a whole.\n\n\xa0\n\nAbout Our Guest:\n\nBrian Wang (MBA) \xa0is a \xa0business oriented futurist and writer of over 20000 articles on nextbigfuture.com. Where he has provided in-depth coverage and analysis of emerging and disruptive technology and trends.\n\n* He has provided annual reviews of developments in nanotechnology to Singularity University\n\n* He has worked with the Institute for the Future to help advise the city of Hong Kong on their future development\n\n* He has given\xa0a TEDx lecture on Energy.\n\nHe has also advised and lectured at large corporations on Artificial Intelligence and automation and robotics.\n\nPlus he is a contributor to our new book: Visions for a World Transformed\n\nWT 268-577