Meaningful work and the decline of jobs

Jobs, as we know them, have been disappearing for decades.  Politicians like to blame it all on outsourcing to other countries, but that's only part of the picture.  Millions and millions of jobs have been replaced by some form of technology.  This trend is continuing and accelerating.  Into this issue comes Rudy Karsan, who sold his human resource tech company to IBM recently.  He's smart.  He's spent much of his professional life dealing with work and jobs for other people.  He knows this issue better than most of us.  As jobs of all kinds decline, he sees the future as people finding meaningful work, rather than focusing on looking for a new job. 

On that point, I completely agree with him.  I'm not sold on the idea of universal basic income that he believes in, but I can see the argument for it. 

I realize that those of you who found this blog looking for some way to make quick money probably won't take the time to watch Mr. Karsan's talk above.  But before you scroll away, let me ask you this.  What would you do if you didn't have work a low wage job and struggle to survive?  Would you do follow some dream?  Would you travel?  Would you wind up being a stronger part of our society?

We now live in a world where millions of people are drifting away from traditional Industrial Age jobs and finding ways to earn a living doing what they consider meaningful work.  The technology we have now helps make this possible for many.  Why aren't you doing that?  Scary question, isn't it.