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You would need an entire restructuring of society. Humans need a purpose to avoid falling into depression. Jobs don’t need to be that purpose, but currently job
by qgin 4y ago
You would need an entire restructuring of society. Humans need a purpose to avoid falling into depression. Jobs don’t need to be that purpose, but currently jobs fill that role for a huge percentage of the population (if not the career itself, the purpose of providing for themselves and their family). What can replace that is not completely clear yet.
- Valgrim 4y agoI don't see how the two are related. I don't think people find a great sense of purpose in a job if the only thing that job provides them is to not starve to death.
- qgin 4y agoI'm not saying the current source of purpose is the best source. I'm just saying life is currently organized around working for most people. Something (or many things) will need to replace that structure.
- whiddershins 4y agoStaying alive has been a huge part of human purpose for millennia. Why should it be dissatisfying or why should people so easily adapt to the absence of that struggle?
- Johnythree 4y agoNo so. There are countless thousands of retired people who are engrossed in their hobbies and completely happy.
- qgin 4y agoI don't think we're disagreeing.