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What Would Happen If Nobody Had to Work?

What I told my son: "People would turn the kitchen lights back on."

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Nov 14, 2025
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My 11-year-old son came home from school last week practically vibrating with excitement. “Dad, did you know there’s a meteor headed towards Earth that’s made of GOLD?”

I did not know this.

He proceeded to tell me about this space rock. Still speculative, mind you, we’re not all about to be billionaires tomorrow. But apparently it’s got quadrillions of do…

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