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There's an obvious bias in focusing on retirees though. I mean, the whole notion of retirement exists for a reason. But also, in all honesty, if we can feed an

• david-gpu 16d ago
  > There's an obvious bias in focusing on retirees though. I mean, the whole notion of retirement exists for a reason. Go on, please. Whatever argument you make, please account for early retirees as well. > if we can feed and shelter everyone on the planet with only a small proportion of the population engaged in productive labor But that is not the premise of the discussion at hand, though. My comment was written in this specific context: >>> My argument is that most people only veg out because they are tired of a hectic work life, but if given the chance to coast for a long time they would find productive work voluntarily
• Windchaser 15d ago
  > There's an obvious bias in focusing on retirees though. I mean, the whole notion of retirement exists for a reason. I see this also among my early retiree friends. People are quite happy just "playing" - gardening, joining a book club, making art, etc. And I would be, too! There are times I enjoy doing bigger work, but man, I could build quite a delightful life living like a hobbit.