There's been renewed discussion around whether AI and robotics could fundamentally reshape how we work. The argument goes something like this: as artificial intelligence and automation tech mature, they could theoretically handle tasks currently done by people across nearly every industry. That raises an interesting question for the future economy—what if work stops being mandatory and becomes more of a personal choice?
Think of it as work transitioning from necessity to optional activity. Some see this as bullish for crypto and decentralized systems, since a world with less traditional employment might need entirely new economic models. Others view it as a broader macroeconomic shift worth monitoring closely.
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ProofOfNothing
· 01-12 05:50
Here we go again, making work optional? Let's make the current bills optional first.
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SandwichDetector
· 01-12 05:28
Work optional? Haha, what will I do without income then? Is UBI reliable, bro?
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pumpamentalist
· 01-11 19:55
Work optional? Sounds like a fairy tale, but upon closer thought, it does seem a bit interesting.
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GasWhisperer
· 01-09 13:30
ngl the "work becomes optional" narrative hits different when you're already operating on chain where efficiency literally = survival. seen this mempool dance before—everyone talks revolution until gas fees spike and suddenly optimization hierarchies resurface lmao
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DecentralizedElder
· 01-09 13:30
Who would still be willing to work hard now that work is optional, haha
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DataPickledFish
· 01-09 13:18
Work optional? Sounds like a utopia, but can it really be achieved?
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just_another_fish
· 01-09 13:04
NGL, now that work is optional, I'm slacking off even more...
There's been renewed discussion around whether AI and robotics could fundamentally reshape how we work. The argument goes something like this: as artificial intelligence and automation tech mature, they could theoretically handle tasks currently done by people across nearly every industry. That raises an interesting question for the future economy—what if work stops being mandatory and becomes more of a personal choice?
Think of it as work transitioning from necessity to optional activity. Some see this as bullish for crypto and decentralized systems, since a world with less traditional employment might need entirely new economic models. Others view it as a broader macroeconomic shift worth monitoring closely.