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The aristocracy can be a great subject of study for a post-work society. In the majority of cases, they seemed to be perfectly happy living a life of leisure.
by taway_1212 9y ago
The aristocracy can be a great subject of study for a post-work society. In the majority of cases, they seemed to be perfectly happy living a life of leisure.
- agumonkey 9y agoGood point, very good point. One tiny point of potential disagreement, aristocracy may get pleasure from their social status. In a world where we're all aristocrats would it still be a pleasure ?
- Nomentatus 9y agoPrestige or social standing may be an important part of the formula as agumonkey says. There are native communities that haven't done well while getting large amounts of oil revenue (or basic income.) So being able to accord that may be more important than the money itself, for happiness. Once upon a time churches and monasteries were pretty good at this; not the only path but it shows it can be done.