Greg Wilson
Jeff Atwood@gvwilson not exactly. It's another industrial revolution. Do we really want people doing mundane, repetitive work that machines can do? Isn't there any better kind of work we can offer them?
@gvwilson not sure why people don't understand this, but they need to. Fast.
@gvwilson I'm just tired, man. There's only so many times I can explain this, or you can just passively watch it unfold and do absolutely nothing. Your call.
@gvwilson honestly, I don't even care any more. Laissez les bons temps rouler
@gvwilson (protip: the actual solution is exactly what we're working on GMI -- Guaranteed Minimum Income.)
John Gordon@codinghorror Ignoring GMI feasibility for now, what does data tell us about how well adults do when not at work or school?
(Retired folk living off assets or big pension provide some data on Olds.)
@jgordon look at the data yourself and find out
@codinghorror The data says work is still needed
https://www.perplexity.ai/search/0accaeec-5343-46a4-947c-53a9d3256030
@jgordon good! Let’s do the work of putting all this hyperbolic wealth concentration into the hands of those who need it the most. The GMI studies must continue.
@codinghorror I meant work in people’s lives. That’s what research shows. Most humans do very poorly without the structure of work.
@jgordon oh yes definitely agree -- you should blog this, it's an excellent topic
@codinghorror I don’t know how humanity makes this transition, or if we can, but I suspect subsidized work will be part of the picture.
There are weird inversions. In a world where intellect is free Baumol Cost Disease tells us human interactions will be high value. Baristas make 6-7 figures, finance bros have subsidized work.
Curious CarrotI believe the point is "should the work be essential for survival, or can we all agree that we all deserve to have a life regardless of work?"
When people are presented with the option to not work, they usually choose it. And then they find something else to do with their time, they find "meaning" in other activities outside of work.
Waged work shouldn't be linked to survival, nor should be the reason for "meaning" in life.
@curious_carrot @codinghorror Do you have any studies to reference?
There is a whole book, which is a surprisingly easy read.
Have fun :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia_for_Realists
