I think what you're getting at is that work can be fulfilling. I'm sure loads of people here on HN have at some point had a project they wanted to pursue, but w

I think what you're getting at is that work can be fulfilling. I'm sure loads of people here on HN have at some point had a project they wanted to pursue, but were never able to because doing so would mean losing the income of their office job, which they need to survive. Having all your basic needs fulfilled solves this scenario. The only work being done is that driven by passion, and the ability to exercise those passions is more accessible to the typical person.