Work for work, an antiquated creed

Work has no intrinsic value.

A lot of the work that is being done isn't helping anybody. Some of it is harmful, and the use of resources cannot always proceed at an increasing rate.

Automation, meanwhile, is doing an increasing percentage of all work. Humans will do continually less.

If productivity cannot increase and the human contribution is going to decline, large-scale employment is unsustainable.

The idea that work is inherently good is antiquated at best.