There Is No Post-Work Society, Only a Post-Survival One
whoamisri · reddit · 2026-08-12
This article delves into the ultimate impact of AI and automation on human work and society. The author proposes a counter-intuitive argument: rather than leading to a work-free utopia, technological progress will push humanity into a 'post-survival' society. In this society, the core meaning of work will shift from securing basic survival to pursuing higher-level self-actualization and value creation.
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