I thought UBI would have to be the answer. Because what happens, in particular, to the people who build countries through the sweat of manual labour? It's these people I was thinking of as I wrote this. I was talking to the guy across the road today whose mate, at fifty, had so many work injuries he was like an old man. You don't think of that driving through a city...
I just don't know if anyone has seriously thought about what it means for our feelings of meaning and purpose either. Or they have, but the forces that be outweigh this. Progress is all, after all! I also think about the techies who have professed profound regret for their codes ...
Buy yes, I would like one to dig a garden bed for me!!
These creatures won't just dig a garden bed; they'll grow perfect vegetables and fruits, each with a unique taste, just for you. They'll also prepare incredibly delicious dishes in the kitchen, and they'll be able to repeat them anytime.
But if everything is perfect, how do we feel joy? It's only through experiencing the bad that we know something is good.
Believe me, humanity will face many more bad things. We are not omnipotent and are susceptible to many illnesses, some of which we acquire voluntarily.
As for the kitchen, we will become more refined and capricious about food :)