I think another way of framing this is that many people rely on extrinsic motivation and are lost without institutional structure[1]. The question is whether th

I think another way of framing this is that many people rely on extrinsic motivation and are lost without institutional structure[1]. The question is whether there are other ways to channel that energy without our more traditional work institutions. I don't have the answer. In the past the church was another institution that could serve this need but for both better and worse church institutions are dying rapidly and nothing has really filled the void. [1] to be clear, this isn't about intelligence. I know a billionaire who couldn't bear more than a few weeks without structured work and almost immediately started a new company after already making ~100MM which is why he is now a billionaire.