As the old Chinese proverb goes, "You give a poor man a fish and you feed him for a day. You teach him to fish and you give him an occupation that will feed him for a lifetime." In today's world, information is power. And while a lack of information can sometimes be defined as willful ignorance, in many cases, it's the result of oppression.

In today's politics, the discussion of redistributing wealth among the general population is quite popular among those feeling a bit unnerved at the growing wealth gap. And while it is important to ensure everyone has a steady stream of income during a time when technological unemployment is all the more likely, it also ignores an even greater opportunity.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is growing every single day. Its capacity for intelligence is increasing and its awareness of the world shows no limits. Like the poor man in the Chinese proverb, our focus on giving him an equitable stream of income may help ensure he survives another day, but if we were to empower him with an equitable means of access towards powerful informational technologies like AI, we'd "give him an occupation that will feed him for a lifetime."