"I've always seen this as a social problem - why, when we automate things, does the demand that people have jobs persist?" This is a interesting question - and

"I've always seen this as a social problem - why, when we automate things, does the demand that people have jobs persist?" This is a interesting question - and something I have seen brought up on HN before. Some have brought up future policies: - Guaranteed income (something perhaps like the equivalent of $30000 to everyone) - The end of minimum wage I surmise that real human potential is actually wasted for the sake of "people having jobs" - whether that is them acting like automatons or going through the motions (example: driving 50 miles to sit at a desk and browse social media).