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The presumably rightful allegation of exaggerated numbers in Graeber's book does not necessarily render the existence of "bullshit jobs" untrue. I see that the
by carschno 5y ago
The presumably rightful allegation of exaggerated numbers in Graeber's book does not necessarily render the existence of "bullshit jobs" untrue.
I see that the (alleged) empirical flaws throw a shade on his hypothesis, but they do not disqualify it in its entirety.
- inter_netuser 5y agowork wouldn't be called work, if they did not have to pay you for it.
- MattGaiser 5y agoThere is a wide spectrum here though. I would still write code if not paid for it. I just wouldn’t write code for you. I am paid to use my code writing interests for your goals. I have no interest in ever being a toilet paper salesman and would never try to hawk toilet paper in my free time. You need to pay me a lot to do that.
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