Why Berlin should not look up to the Valley

Re:Why Berlin should not look up to the Valley by dasil003 on Thursday October 17, 2013 @08:34AM (#6564912)

Kids play to learn survival skills, just like all mammals. If no one ever has to work I submit that incidence of mental illness will go way up because we just don't know how to handle it. Note I did not say work like a dog 24-7 as has been the norm since industrialization. But even tropical peoples need to something to sustain themselves and they are not happy if they have no purpose in life.

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Re:Why Berlin should not look up to the Valley by tomp on Thursday October 17, 2013 @10:14AM (#6565447)

I often see claims that "purpose only comes from work" (or its logical inverse, that "no work means no purpose"), but I cannot tell you how strongly I disagree with you.

:) However, I believe there is a world possible for both of us, as you can do the work while I relax, and we are both happy.

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Re:Why Berlin should not look up to the Valley by dasil003 on Thursday October 17, 2013 @10:30AM (#6565561)

Are you retired? How do you know you will be happy doing nothing?

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Re:Why Berlin should not look up to the Valley by tomp on Thursday October 17, 2013 @11:21AM (#6565937)

I won't be doing nothing. I'm sure I will do something, but I will not do it for money, just for fun. Read books, learn obscure languages, program non-monetizable projects, ... Also, this means that I will be under absolutely no pressure to stick with it, instead I will be able to switch my hobbies every other week (as soon as I get border).

For me, to relax means to be without obligations, not to be completely idle.

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