Whenever I consider the UBI and "bullshit jobs" arguments, I end up thinking about jobs that we might need but don't inherently create economic value. In a soci

Whenever I consider the UBI and "bullshit jobs" arguments, I end up thinking about jobs that we might need but don't inherently create economic value. In a society where we reward jobs that "create value" and have everyone else on UBI, who manages the country, who fights the wars, who modernizes the military? Perhaps these roles are also relics of the past which should fade away. Is being a lawyer a job that creates value or one that exists solely due to the necessities of a flawed system? As tech enthusiasts, we often envision a Star Trek future where all value originates from science and technology, and everyone else has to justify their existence. To some extent, I understand this view, but it will never fully materialize. Any practical system will be shaped by its current participants: politicians, governments, etc. So, by definition, "bullshit jobs" will be recognized as respectable in any system designed by humanity. In fact, they will be enshrined as the elite class, and then the entire utopia morphs into a mirror of our existing society. Those at the top remain entrenched indefinitely, while those at the bottom are viewed as providing no value—except now, this perception might be closer to the truth.