Occasionally, I read these types of essays and get awfully depressed. As someone just starting out in the technology field (and I guess white-collar work in general), it feels as if I suddenly have no hope of ever living a fruitful and meaningful life. The means by which I could ever potentially earn a living are slowly destroyed.
I do wonder if others in my age group ever feel the same, if basically everyone under 30 has a general anxiety regarding the future.