[giantg2]

This brought up an interesting question. Without work, people who have worked would likely treasure that freedom and not abuse it. But would people who have never worked understand the constraints of resources and not abuse the system?

This might be worded too absolutely, but I'm sure there are some abusers in any group. Or perhaps our stereotypes of rich kids are completely unfounded?

[escapedmoose]

Do you really think the rich kid stereotype comes from lack of working? Or is it lack of exposure to the things that make life hard for other people, leading to lack of empathy?

[giantg2]

I think both. However, I'm talking about if someone doesn't have to work for anything but isn't necessarily rich - the second generation after a post-work automated society. There would still be some constrained resources. Will a democratic society have the necessary understanding to control their consumption, or will they realize they have the keys to the treasury without understanding the natural limits? If not in a democratic society, would the people tolerate and understand the limits that were set for them? And of course we also get into the premise behind that game with solid snake in it - if nobody has to fight in a fully mechanized war, then will that lead to more wars over resources?