> But there's still play. There's still curiosity. And there's still the drive to understand something for yourself.

Yes, but think about what that implies if those are the only motivations left. Gone are the professions. Gone are the ambitious.

There is plenty of space for people to work on intellectual pleasure pursuits (as there is with art and music), but the death of all intellectual based industries is still something to avoid. Or to mourn.

Play and curiosity usually make poor breadwinners.