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zeemike

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18. I have often thought about this question

Reply to txlibdem (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 07:50 AM

Mar 2012

Let's say we have a system where all are needs are taken care of by robots...what would people do with there time?
The easy answer is that they would indulge themselves in pleasure seeking...but there are other possibilities...like education becoming popular again...and art and music and craftsmanship and literature..
So it could be heaven or it could be hell...and basically it is our choice what we make of things.

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Do you work because you want to... or because you have to?? [View all] txlibdem Mar 2012 OP

People who like working don't retire. The fact that retirement exists says it all. dkf Mar 2012 #1

People who don't retire have their whole identity wrapped up in what they do txlibdem Mar 2012 #9

If someone gave me anough money to live comfortably enough for the rest of my life Ecumenist Mar 2012 #2

I have to. And no, if given the choice, I would never darken the door of a workplace ever again. Nay Mar 2012 #3

Most people I know work because they have to. DLevine Mar 2012 #4

i work to live barbtries Mar 2012 #5

So that would put you in the camp of... ? txlibdem Mar 2012 #10

i'd still need to get paid somehow. barbtries Mar 2012 #16

I would retire in a heartbeat, then do volunteer work peacebird Mar 2012 #6

I'm with you Peacebird! woodsprite Mar 2012 #22

I have said many times that if I won the lottery, I would continue to work... liberal N proud Mar 2012 #7

If I came into money, I'd still work but it would be at a different job. Vinca Mar 2012 #8

My exact sentiments lunatica Mar 2012 #11

If everyone had what they needed your "job" as philanthropist would be pointless. dkf Mar 2012 #23

And that would be perfectly OK with me lunatica Mar 2012 #25

And the thousand dollar handbag doesn't make them happy txlibdem Mar 2012 #12

I'd still go to work everyday. FLSurfer Mar 2012 #13

I have to, and to answer your other question, no. raccoon Mar 2012 #14

If I came into that kind of money, I'd still work, but it would be doing what I wanted to do deutsey Mar 2012 #15

Obviously because I have to. And I'd never work again if someone hooked me up. MrSlayer Mar 2012 #17

I have often thought about this question zeemike Mar 2012 #18

If I hit the big lotto guitar man Mar 2012 #19

I work at my job because I have to, I don't follow my dream because Javaman Mar 2012 #20

I will work until I drop because I love it. mainer Mar 2012 #21

first reason is I HAVE to, but if i was wealthy enough not to i would probably still work but cut JI7 Mar 2012 #24

What Sane Person Would Want to Work ALL of their Life? Yavin4 Mar 2012 #26

+10,000 smirkymonkey Mar 2012 #29

I have to and no. n/t arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #27

I don't like my job anymore. BiggJawn Mar 2012 #28