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    $\begingroup$ A lot of people view post-scarcity society as utopian, but Doctorow's vision of it I personally found quite dystopian. Imagine the stakes in any little bit of corporate politics at work being your house and car. $\endgroup$
    – T.E.D.
    Commented Mar 8, 2017 at 19:14
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    $\begingroup$ +1Good points! Supported by the fact that depression is so common in wealthy nations. Here's a question for you. If all involuntary suffering were eliminated and every desire could be provided at a moment's notice, would pain itself become a currency? $\endgroup$
    – user20762
    Commented Mar 8, 2017 at 20:41
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    $\begingroup$ @RichardU - Now you are asking about Zardoz $\endgroup$
    – T.E.D.
    Commented Mar 8, 2017 at 21:03
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    $\begingroup$ @T.E.D. "found quite dystopian" - in that case see also "Nosedive", from series 3 of "Black Mirror", which so far as I can tell might as well be Doctorow fanfic. $\endgroup$
    – Steve Jessop
    Commented Mar 9, 2017 at 19:21
  • $\begingroup$ @SteveJessop - Appreciate the tip (honestly. Always looking for good new stuff), however I actually don't much enjoy dystopic worlds. Got one of those already. $\endgroup$
    – T.E.D.
    Commented Mar 9, 2017 at 19:40