But that's the point, ain't it? If you voluntarily abandon doing things you are basically declaring "I'm dead, ignore that I'm still breathing".

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xantronix 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

The notion that one's economic output is equal to one's worth as a person seems pretty wrong-headed, when considering what the purpose of life is.

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pixl97 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

>when considering what the purpose of life is.

And what is that exactly?

At best we seem to be rather large containers to ensure that genes get replicated.

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xantronix an hour ago | parent [-]

That's for us to decide as individuals.

	▲	pixl97 27 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		How can something be both wrong and subjective?

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lstodd 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

no contest on the first part, but can you enlighten on what is the purpose of life?

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anamexis 2 hours ago | parent [-]

What point are you trying to make?

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lstodd 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Point being that at no point in your life are you bound to be defined by "job"-"retirement" state transition.

Shed it already.

	▲	lm28469 28 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		When your job and commute is 70% of your awake time I can assure you are very well defined by your job

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lm28469 30 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

So you're telling me that if you won $1b tomorrow you wouldn't know what to do besides continuing your 9 to 5 until you die?

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coldtea 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Only if your life is so insignificant and your interests and social circle so narrow that your paid gig determines the whole of it and is your sole purpose.

	▲	lstodd 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		But if it ain't so, there is effectively no retirement?

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WJW 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Not having a job anymore is very different from not "doing things" at all.