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		givemeethekeys 18 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: War prediction markets are a national-security thr... Yet another side effect of being automated out of a purposeful life.

wutwutwat 18 days ago [–]

The purpose of life is work?

denkmoon 18 days ago | | [–]

Purposeful work. Like improving your community or living space. Decidedly not performative rituals at the widget making factory to make some rich guy even richer.

umanwizard 18 days ago | | [–]

Pretty much, yeah. A lot of people don't just want to consume, they derive self-esteem from doing something that is useful for others.

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