> This frees people up to be teachers and scientists and any number of other things that are about developing new knowledge or preserving and passing on existin

> This frees people up to be teachers and scientists and any number of other things that are about developing new knowledge or preserving and passing on existing knowledge. I think the problem with this is that not everyone is cut out to be a teacher or scientist, or other kind of knowledge worker. I left school at 16 and before I worked as a computer programmer I worked various minimum wage jobs for about 10 years. Some of those people are suitable for knowledge work (like me), but the vast majority ... yeah nah. At the risk of sounding condescending, but I don't think they have the interest, aptitude, or both. I mean, in principle I agree with your reply, but I think it will be a lot harder than it sounds.