The notion that one's economic output is equal to one's worth as a person seems pretty wrong-headed, when considering what the purpose of life is.
reply>when considering what the purpose of life is.
replyAnd what is that exactly?
At best we seem to be rather large containers to ensure that genes get replicated.
That's for us to decide as individuals.
replyHow can something be both wrong and subjective?
replyno contest on the first part, but can you enlighten on what is the purpose of life?
replyWhat point are you trying to make?
replyPoint being that at no point in your life are you bound to be defined by "job"-"retirement" state transition.
replyShed it already.
When your job and commute is 70% of your awake time I can assure you are very well defined by your job
replySo you're telling me that if you won $1b tomorrow you wouldn't know what to do besides continuing your 9 to 5 until you die?
replyOnly if your life is so insignificant and your interests and social circle so narrow that your paid gig determines the whole of it and is your sole purpose.
replyBut if it ain't so, there is effectively no retirement?
replyNot having a job anymore is very different from not "doing things" at all.
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