Regarding the shift away from time spent on agriculture over the last century or so..
> That was a net benefit to the world, that we all don't have to work to eat.
I’m pretty sure most all of us are still working to have food to eat and shelter for ourselves and our families.
Also, while the on-going industrial and technological revolution has certainly brought benefits, it’s an open question as to whether it will turn out to be a net benefit. There’s a large-scale tragedy of the commons experiment playing out and it’s hard to say what the result will be.
> That was a net benefit to the world, that we all don't have to work to eat.
I’m pretty sure most all of us are still working to have food to eat and shelter for ourselves and our families.
Also, while the on-going industrial and technological revolution has certainly brought benefits, it’s an open question as to whether it will turn out to be a net benefit. There’s a large-scale tragedy of the commons experiment playing out and it’s hard to say what the result will be.