you argument makes the typical mistake done by nerds here to conflate "realism" with "idealism". yes, freedom and individual decisions ... 100%! but ... the poi

you argument makes the typical mistake done by nerds here to conflate "realism" with "idealism". yes, freedom and individual decisions ... 100%! but ... the point here is not that but what society would we like to live in? i don't want to live in a society suggesting self-evacuation upon productivity falling below some threshold - empathy is what we need and want.