That's sad for those people but most humans are not lucky enough to find that meaning in their work. Most people work hard pointless jobs and find meaning elsewhere, in their family, their friends, their faith.
replyNow maybe AI can do some of those hard pointless jobs for us.
Sure. I am aware of this. It's sad that the first "victims" of AI could be people working in some of the most rewarding professions (art, music, math research...). As far as labor is of concern, however, most people will likely suffer more from social unrest and rampant inequality due to widespread unemployment among white-collar workers. And I am also worried by the potential effects of long-term cognitive offloading.
replyIt would be great if AI could take away the soul-crushing part of the work and leave only the rewarding part. It's not heading that way.