Anonymous writer argues drug use will continue rising
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An anonymous writer, described by the source as “very smart” with “excellent taste,” argues that drug use will continue to rise due to economic and social pressures. The writer states that drugs are fun and open new ways of perceiving, particularly for sensory experiences like art. They claim that most people are not going to be as economically viable as producers of goods or services, and many will be viable only to the extent they generate demand for pleasure. The writer asserts that people prefer not to work and usually work only because they have to, calling the necessity of work “a perpetual source of human misery.” They also argue that traditional means of deriving meaning, such as through work or children, are becoming more expensive or less accessible. The writer points to the replacement of human labor by AI and robotics, citing Tesla as a company that makes robots and SpaceX as solving electricity and cooling issues around AI. They conclude that drug use will continue to improve as a substitute for other meaning-making activities and that this trend cannot be reversed.
What’s reported
The writer states that drugs are fun and open new ways of perceiving, particularly for sensory experiences like art.
The writer claims most people are not going to be as economically viable as producers of goods or services, and many will be viable only to the extent they generate demand for pleasure.
The writer says people prefer not to work and usually work only because they have to, calling the necessity of work “a perpetual source of human misery.”
The writer argues that traditional means of deriving meaning, such as through work or children, are becoming more expensive or less accessible.
The writer states that Tesla makes robots and that SpaceX will solve electricity and cooling issues around AI rapidly.
The writer asserts that drug use will continue to rise and improve as a substitute for other meaning-making activities.
Key figures
Anonymous writer (described as “very smart” with “excellent taste”)
Sources: marginalrevolution.com
