Jobs as we know them are definitely changing. With that, I think societies — globally — will also be redefining what the idea of something being "of value" actually means. A lot of consumer products are already made by machines with limited AI. More will follow. Basic services like transportation, medical assistants, retail clerks and so forth will become automated.

I am hopeful that one thing we'll see (perhaps not in MY lifetime) is a return towards "smaller is better."

I think "value" might become more entertainment based. If I don't have to go to a "place" to be part of manufacturing buckets... I'll need something to DO with my time. What do you have that's interesting and can occupy my time... that I have to pay for?

I think UBI is an interesting beast. Government funded... that's probably a flop. Private enterprise based? Might work better. In a sense, Steem is a sort of "pseudo-UBI." You blog, you get paid a little. It's not a living wage, but the underlying principle is there.... Instead of a publishing house getting paid for content, individuals are rewarded by their peers.