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Ennui has been a historical problem for the wealthy (and the retired). If we make it so no one has to work to earn a living we still need to address the problem
by anonymouskimmer 4y ago
Ennui has been a historical problem for the wealthy (and the retired). If we make it so no one has to work to earn a living we still need to address the problem of ennui.
What I prefer, and what I think most people prefer, is a meaningful job that we enjoy doing. Sure, there will be times when the job sucks, but dealing with suckitude and adversity, if it isn't the majority of what you're doing, adds some positive feelings to life when after you've successfully dealt with it.
If we can all do this with hobbies that don't add to the common good, then okay, UBI FTW. I don't know that I could do this with the low income of a UBI though (biology is expensive, and needs others to implement parts of it).
- JoeAltmaier 4y agoUsed to be you did three things: your vocation (made a living). Your avocation (what you'd rather be doing). And hobbies (not very good but dabble). There's a long, long western tradition of doing things. Today we've forgotten there's more to life, than work and slacking. It'll be good if we could change that, to something more satisfying.