Embracing a Post-Instrumental Future

The advancement of AI may lead to a post-instrumental condition where traditional human efforts, both economic and non-economic, become unnecessary or automated. This raises questions about the essence of a good life and the values that contribute to it. Philosophical inquiry into what constitutes a desirable human life suggests that enjoyment and positive psychological states may still thrive in such a world. Thus, while the automation of effort can seem threatening, it also opens avenues to redefine fulfillment and pleasure beyond instrumental labor.