Modern society is defined by a paradox of plenty. Humanity has access to more material abundance than ever before, and yet, genuine happiness and satisfaction feel harder and harder to come by. Jacob L. Fisker paints a realistic framework of contemporary life that argues that the sedentary, 9-to-5 work life is a poor model for human fulfillment. What if there was a better way to harness the tools of capitalism? If you could radically change your lifestyle to avoid the trap of meaningless work, would you?

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