Post-labor society still needs a way to make people feel needed
VraserX · x · 2026-07-22
The post argues that a post-labor society will still need ways to give people a sense of usefulness. It says guaranteed income may cover material needs, but it cannot guarantee that anyone feels their absence would matter.
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