Our economic problem is nearly solved. What now?
“The economic problem may be solved, or be at least within sight of solution, within a hundred years.” — John Maynard Keynes, 1930
It’s possible to imagine a not-too-distant future where everyone has enough to survive and minimal human labor is required.
It will be like the world described by Kurt Vonnegut in his novel, Player Piano. Engineers are the only people who continue working to keep the machines running.
What will we do with our free time then?