Attention Quote by Julian Huxley
“Some day no one will have to work more than two days a week... The human being can consume so much and no more. When we reach the point when the world produces all the goods that it needs in two days, as it inevitably will, we must curtail our production of goods and turn our attention to the great problem of what to do with our new leisure.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Essays on Evolution, 1932
When production meets needs in two days, humanity must redirect effort to leisure and purpose.
In simple terms: Work less, find purpose.
Key Takeaway
Plan for meaningful leisure.
Themes
leisure
productivity
future
sustainability
purpose
Mood
hopeful
contemplative
Type
philosophical
future‑oriented
When to use this quote
- retirement
- automation
- policy making
Key Concepts
economics
philosophy
social planning
Questions to Reflect On
- What will you do with extra leisure?
- How can society value leisure?
A Different Perspective
Technological limits may delay this shift.
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