No, the article doesn't say "no cars". That is a vast oversimplification of what the article stated. It offered a valid critique of effects of the industrial manufacturing of automobiles on our society. Also you point out that many people love what they do but do not seem to grasp the implication. People will do the work that society requires, simply because society requires it. If you can access society's resources freely why do you need someone to give you some pieces of paper that tell you how much you can have?
The work that is necessary to meet minimal food, shelter, and clothing needs for society equals about 5% of the "work" that is done now. The other 95% is done to make billionaires even richer. Most of it is rent-seeking behavior that produces nothing. Physical activity expended for nothing other than to move some electronic particles from one place to another.
The abolition of work.
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by The Dharma Bum » Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:36 pm
The pyramids were built by people that were given beer to drink for their trouble.
Keep that in mind when you say no one will do the things society needs to be done.
Keep that in mind when you say no one will do the things society needs to be done.
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Re: The abolition of work.
by The Dharma Bum » Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:51 pm
Don't tell me calm down. You slurred me, what you should do is apologize.
It's referenced in the article, as are citations from literally dozens of other major intellectuals. It's a figure cited by Paul and Percy Goodman over 20 years ago. The percentage is undoubtedly smaller now due to advances in automation.
It's referenced in the article, as are citations from literally dozens of other major intellectuals. It's a figure cited by Paul and Percy Goodman over 20 years ago. The percentage is undoubtedly smaller now due to advances in automation.
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