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Re:The Long History of Nobody Wants to Work Anymore by laurels-marts on Sunday July 30, 2023 @12:57PM (#36933242)
> They will instead generally pursue arts/crafts (including the craft of building computer programs in areas they are interested in), learning, exercise etc.

I always hear this argument about UBI and it almost sounds too good to be true. Like utopian. And I wonder what segment of population will actually become artists and craftsmen with renewed sense of purpose and fulfillment vs. the folks that will accelerate even further into melancholy and feelings of deep meaninglessness.

Re:The Long History of Nobody Wants to Work Anymore by lanecwagner on Sunday July 30, 2023 @01:09PM (#36933381)
Some might. Most would watch TV, hang out with friends/family, scroll TikTok, workout, and play videogames
Re:The Long History of Nobody Wants to Work Anymore by carlosjobim on Sunday July 30, 2023 @06:33PM (#36936680)
They would rather gamble away all money or and use it on drugs.