[gonational]

It’s amazing how many things exist in modern western culture that are geared around the most basic principles that used to be automatic, like “work hard”, “make your bed”, etc.

However, it’s easy to draw a strong correlation between this and the the departure from farm / manufacturing life into modern urban / suburban office life.

In, perhaps, 60 years, we will be at a point where the vast majority of people won’t even know anyone who works hard (from today’s perspective, such as a garbage man or farm hand). In the long run, these kinds of jobs simply won’t be valued; they’ll all have been “tractored out”.

[oillio]

Won't be valued, or won't exist? The way automation is going, in 60 years your trash will take itself out.

[fratlas]

Like all things in life, it's about balance so you don't become accustomed. Can't wait for the day I only have to cook when I want to; because automated, healthy, home-cooked meals are possible.