Japan home to 541,000 young recluses

Re:Japan home to 541,000 young recluses by jdavis703 on Thursday September 08, 2016 @10:28AM (#12453302)

There are other reasons to live in a city besides a job. I imagine that as we move toward a "jobless" future cultural and scientific output will increase, and you'll still want to be around the people who are doing the "cool stuff."

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Re:Japan home to 541,000 young recluses by aninhumer on Thursday September 08, 2016 @02:05PM (#12455473)

But when you're not spending 40+ hours a week working, an hour long journey to do cool stuff isn't as big a deal.

And besides, I think a most of the other people doing cool stuff will want cheaper accommodation as well, and over time particular kinds of cool stuff will congregate in different smaller towns.

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Re:Japan home to 541,000 young recluses by ebalit on Thursday September 08, 2016 @11:31AM (#12453935)

But you will have the choice. Also, I imagine that a jobless future will be heavily automated. Cheap autonomous transportation might expand the housing area with sustainable commute. Even more so if you can work remotely part-time and shorter hours.

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Re:Japan home to 541,000 young recluses by aianus on Thursday September 08, 2016 @11:13AM (#12453742)

You'll want to, but you won't be able to afford it. In a future with UBI the city will be for employed people only.

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