>They become that way because they lack the finances to control their lives, Yes, autonomy seems to be a fundamental aspect of well-being. >I guarantee you th

>They become that way because they lack the finances to control their lives, Yes, autonomy seems to be a fundamental aspect of well-being. >I guarantee you those unemployed people would start feeling engaged again. I'm always a little hesitant when I hear someone say they "guarantee" something based on a thought experiment. But the little data we have, like the recent Sam Altman-funded UBI experiment, doesn't seem to back up this idea. While people said they were more open to thoughts of aspects like entrepreneurial activities and education, it didn't actually manifest in real actual engagement in those activities.