The future of work when work is meaningless

But I can't help but think that there is something about the human experience that can't be replaced.

I can't help but think that humans will still want to work. That is, they will still want to create something, share it with another, and be recognized for their contribution by receiving some form of currency in return. This is a fundamental aspect of human nature, but it's unfortunate that "work" has become a dirty word stripped of meaning as productivity has become our God.

I am less concerned with industrial factory-style work being automated. We all know what that soulless pit does to a person.

I am much more concerned with creative work.

I – The meaning crisis makes meaning worth paying for

Meaning has become a scarce good.

It's not hard to see that.

But to understand how we got into this mess, a little history lesson helps.

You see, reality develops toward greater complexity over time. When things become too complex or chaotic, a new ordered structure (or a new whole to envelop the parts) must emerge.

A few simple examples:

Letter → Word → Sentence → Paragraph

Atom → Cell → Molecule → Organism

Matter → Life → Mind → Spirit

This is how reality is structured.