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Re:ATMs didn't kill bank Teller jobs, but the iPhone did by carlosjobim on Thursday March 12, 2026 @01:58PM (#47354749)
We have to grow out of those kind of dreams. That's like a kid dreaming that when he grows up he'll eat ice cream for dinner every day.

People when they mature have an innate desire to work. It is good for body and mind. If you're curious about the world, you'll have to do some work one way or another to achieve your goals and satisfy your curiosity.

If "society" is just a function of basic needs, then there's plenty of places in the world to visit where people live like that and use any excess energy in endless fighting against each other instead of work.

Re:ATMs didn't kill bank Teller jobs, but the iPhone did by Noumenon72 on Thursday March 12, 2026 @02:37PM (#47355260)
I would say endless fighting against each other is a much more innate desire than work. I know I don't have one.
Re:ATMs didn't kill bank Teller jobs, but the iPhone did by carlosjobim on Thursday March 12, 2026 @03:49PM (#47356133)
Depends on the persons soul. Depends on if your nature is constructive or destructive.

If you go in with the attitude that work is hell and humiliation, that's what life is going to give you.

Re:ATMs didn't kill bank Teller jobs, but the iPhone did by hn_acc1 on Thursday March 12, 2026 @05:28PM (#47357386)
I mean... Maybe the things I'd LIKE to work on are getting my car around the race track faster. Very few people will pay me for that - especially if I'm not a very good driver. But I enjoy it immensely. I'd MUCH rather do that than work.

And right now, due to having to work, maintenance on my house is a bit behind.. Would also prefer to catch up on that - but again, no one is paying me to do that.

Re:ATMs didn't kill bank Teller jobs, but the iPhone did by carlosjobim on Thursday March 12, 2026 @06:59PM (#47358424)
That's still work, if you're doing it seriously enough.

Your misunderstanding is separating this in your mind.

Re:ATMs didn't kill bank Teller jobs, but the iPhone did by Devasta on Thursday March 12, 2026 @04:41PM (#47356768)
> People when they mature have an innate desire to work. It is good for body and mind.

That doesn't mean it has to be wage labor though.

Re:ATMs didn't kill bank Teller jobs, but the iPhone did by carlosjobim on Thursday March 12, 2026 @05:14PM (#47357214)
Completely agree.

But it is usually only people who enjoy work who manage to do something different with their life than wage labour.