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James Nicholas's avatar

A related question: In the absence of the traditional kinds of work, how will we maintain status in our own eyes, a sense of self worth quite a part from how others see us? And how will we stay out of mischief? "Idle hands are the devil's tools."

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Joe Hovde's avatar

I think it is a very good question! Perhaps more people become more serious about art, creating something for the sake of self-expression. But it reminds me a lot of the book A Brave New World, where if I remember correctly people just kind of laid around and drank Soma, a drug which made them relaxed and happy. Which sounds bad to me

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Jackson Burton's avatar

AMEX Platinum cardholder 10X increase over the next few years? Heard they were going to double the weight of the card in 2024.

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