"We organise ourselves in a system where: "a world in which goods and services are so cheap to produce that less and less capital is required for investment, an

"We organise ourselves in a system where: "a world in which goods and services are so cheap to produce that less and less capital is required for investment, and so easy to produce that less and less labour is required to produce them" is not a life-transforming utopia, but a catastrophe." I understand - and sympathize with - your reaction. However I have a suspicion that the authors stance is correct and, indeed, there is something catastrophic involved. If not due to the circumstances, then to our response to the circumstances (which, as you say, would seem to be heavenly). If, however, you place stock in the notion that (most) humans find happiness and meaning and fulfillment in completing meaningful and valuable work, I think it starts to make sense. You and I might have the personal makeup - or find ourselves in a stage of generational or familial development - to find meaning and joy in a post-scarcity, post "work", nuanced and refined existence. I like to think I do. But I can imagine not having that makeup and while I might not be able to point to "the absence of scarcity" or "not having meaningful work" as my affliction, I think without a doubt something would be afflicting me.