Why Do We Still Assume Everyone Should Work in the Age of AI?
Wilsoniumite · hn · 2026-08-10
The article explores why society clings to the assumption that everyone must work, even as AI and automation increasingly take over traditional jobs.
The author questions the economic, ethical, and structural reasons behind our obsession with universal employment, discussing how society might need to rethink resource allocation and personal value in a future where human labor is no longer a necessity.
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