I see what you mean about the robots: productivity goes up, but we always find new things to consume.
But
1. Is there a limit to how much we can consume? Look at the super rich. They have more money then they know what to do with, so they stash it in hedge funds. The middle class drives consumption more than the rich. Leads me to think there's a point where consumption doesn't grow with your income.
2. The bullshit jobs discussed in the article are not about creating novel and scares things to consume. Advertising, corporate law, etc, has an arms-race element. Companies spend more on advertising to keep up with their competitors.
But
1. Is there a limit to how much we can consume? Look at the super rich. They have more money then they know what to do with, so they stash it in hedge funds. The middle class drives consumption more than the rich. Leads me to think there's a point where consumption doesn't grow with your income.
2. The bullshit jobs discussed in the article are not about creating novel and scares things to consume. Advertising, corporate law, etc, has an arms-race element. Companies spend more on advertising to keep up with their competitors.