This kind of article — provocative without providing substantial alternatives — rarely seems to produce a good discussion even without the word hate on the title.
This article offers a change in perspective, is that not enough to be worthy of HN?
> This needs to be stopped. The economic progress of the past 200 years has brought many unquestioned benefits. But we should question whether compelling humans to work is essential to the continuation of that progress.
The article doesn't say it clearly, but it seems to be recommending a Universal Basic Income, on a large scale. Or at least enough to allow for students to continue studying without having to work.
A common response I've heard about the above proposal, is some variant of work-valorization. "People these days are just lazy and expect a handout. People should have to earn their keep. Working a job builds character, and is essential to a meaningful life." Presumably the author is responding to such statements.
But it's more than just making the classes available. We also need to change the culture that is still somehow vaguely anti-nerd, anti-geek, anti-studying, even though everyone has smartphones and tablets and laptops open 24 hours per day. That's a harder task.