[extropy-chat] The end of work, the leisure society, and automation

[Max M]

Colin Magee wrote:

>               I am interested in the concept of a leisure society and 
> was wondering if anyone knew of any major thinkers,researchers,or think 
> tanks exploring this concept and the cultural,economic,psychological,and 
> political ramifications of this idea.


It was all the rage among futurologists in the 70-80's. But it turned 
out that people didn't want to use their higher income for more leisure 
time. Rather they wanted more stuff.

So they kept working


regards Max M Rasmussen, Denmark