I&#x27;m currently trying to write a scifi novel about a post-mortality and post-scarcity society. I say trying because it is hard for me to find meaningful conflicts and disasters. (Yes, i could use war as a disaster, but that would be lazy.)<p>But my problem raised an interesting concern: When I can&#x27;t find meaningful reasons to motivate my characters to leave their bed or stop watching tv all day, how does your typically Joe do it in reality then?<p>In Germany we already have the problem that a significant part of my generation doesn&#x27;t see a reason to work and instead plans to live their whole life on social welfare.