What would an automated world look like in terms of shorter work weeks?

[Peter1469]

Then what's the point? If we can't have more leisure time why automate at all? Megacorp profits? Also we don't have enough good jobs as it is

Do you mean robotics- we have had automation for a long time.

Why bother? Probably because you won't stand in the way of progress. Better figure out how to live with it, or better yet, profit from it.

[donttread]

The unemployment rate is 3.8%.

If you don't like any of the available jobs make one yourself.

Sure and let them eat "Cake" while they're at it. A masters degreed person flipping burgers is employed but he is underemployed

[Peter1469]

Sure and let them eat "Cake" while they're at it. A masters degreed person flipping burgers is employed but he is underemployed

What is the master's in? And if that is all the drive that person has, he is destined to be unsuccessful regardless of the circumstances. He will likely be the least productive burger flipper at his McDs.

[MisterVeritis]

Sure and let them eat "Cake" while they're at it. A masters degreed person flipping burgers is employed but he is underemployed

If you have a worthless masters degree that is on you. Anyone stupid enough to get a worthless masters degree is fully employed making hamburgers.