The idea of creating bullshit jobs just so people have a place to go is bordering on inhumane today. When we look at the jobs many do, they are not sources of pride, satisfaction, nor healthy esteem.

Taking it a step further, automation ultimately frees people to do what they are uniquely able to do: be creative and exercise judgment (two things no machine will ever be able to do, imho). Pride, satisfaction, and healthy esteem come from those two activities, and from knowing that you are improving the lives of others by producing something they value.

However, a no-strings-attached safety net will be needed during the transition to large-scale automation (which is fine, as long as it replaces all the current strings-attached welfare programs).