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Kids play to learn survival skills, just like all mammals. If no one ever has to work I submit that incidence of mental illness will go way up because we just
by dasil003 13y ago
Kids play to learn survival skills, just like all mammals. If no one ever has to work I submit that incidence of mental illness will go way up because we just don't know how to handle it. Note I did not say work like a dog 24-7 as has been the norm since industrialization. But even tropical peoples need to something to sustain themselves and they are not happy if they have no purpose in life.
- tomp 13y agoI often see claims that "purpose only comes from work" (or its logical inverse, that "no work means no purpose"), but I cannot tell you how strongly I disagree with you. :) However, I believe there is a world possible for both of us, as you can do the work while I relax, and we are both happy.
- dasil003 13y agoAre you retired? How do you know you will be happy doing nothing?
- tomp 13y agoI won't be doing nothing. I'm sure I will do something, but I will not do it for money, just for fun. Read books, learn obscure languages, program non-monetizable projects, ... Also, this means that I will be under absolutely no pressure to stick with it, instead I will be able to switch my hobbies every other week (as soon as I get border). For me, to relax means to be without obligations, not to be completely idle.