We Won't "Just Hang Out"

In a post-Singularity world with abundant AI and resources, the common assumption that people will "just hang out" in infinite leisure is unrealistic because AI will eliminate the social structures through which people form relationships (work, education, communities of practice), the appeal of AI-generated stimuli will make human interaction less attractive, and without struggle or meaningful accomplishment, people will lack the experiences and skills that make them interesting to each other. The author argues that while current generations might maintain existing friendships, future generations will have no mechanism to build meaningful relationships in the first place.