Yeah, if you're working on a project you care about, working for someone else and having prescribed hours can be fine.
I'm hesitant to call it social engineering because I don't want to replace the current situation with another form of centralized government. Controlling people through planning and conditioning isn't the same as setting them free, no matter how good the affects are.
I'll have to read more about Jacque Fresco! It looks like he has good ideas on technology but I'm skeptical of "The Venus Project" on a global scale. Thanks!
Can't wait to see what you wrote. I finally finished getting married and have time to write again.