Work is not noble. Work is suffering. Humans are unfortunately bound to suffer. That doesn't mean we should praise it, nor continue mankind's efforts to eliminate it.
@MorlockP @ItsRobbAllen
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There has been lots of sociological research showing that people don't do well w pure leisure, even if they're financially secure. This isn't surprising - we evolved in an environment where work was required to live. It would be QUITE ODD if we did well with zero work.
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This is very much the argument that "bioethicists" make when they say that extending human lifespans or eliminating genetic diseases is a bad idea. Also, I suspect you're conflating to some degree "work" with "effortful activity", which of course includes hobbies.
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Leisure is awesome. It's nice to have. But my personal feeling is we're putting too much stock in leisure instead of work. Focus on more efficient work, you get more leisure as a byproduct rather than focusing on trying to force leisure.
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That's a very different proposition, and one which I agree with. But I agree with it because it treats work as a means to an end, rather than a goal in and of itself.
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