Are we on the edge of unlimited abundance, philosopher? Some tech utopia that will meet all our desires? We won’t have to work anymore, that’s what they say. The government will pay us not to work. Universal basic income …
So long as we keep in line. So long as we don’t say anything or write anything or think anything against the regime.
Look, the new totalitarianism will be ever so benign. We’ll barely even notice it. And we’ll get used to it. We’ll learn what we’re to say or not to say. It’ll become instinctive. We’ll self-censor and all that. And after a bit, we’ll barely notice it. We’ll adjust.
But it’ll be worth it. We’ll be entirely fulfilled for the first time in human history. Even you, philosopher. With all your discontent. Don’t scoff, philosopher. Don’t scoff at happiness. I supposed happiness isn’t good enough for philosophers.
Work in Progress 