The Automaton Economy (Part 3): The Hybrid Economic Engine

Building on the foundational principles from Part 2, this article details the operational core of the Automaton Economy. I propose a resilient, three-layered hybrid model. The foundational layer is a Resource-Based Economy that uses AI to provide all necessities for free. The social layer is a digital gift economy where reputation, not money, is the currency for creative and intellectual work. The final layer is a dynamic market of worker-owned cooperatives for innovation. This is the engine of a post-scarcity world.