An interesting proposition, but I think you carry it too far.
While "need is the mother of all invention," need is not the mother of creativity, and those creativity genes have long ago become an integral part of our genetic make-up.
However, isn't the whole backbone of Boerseun's thread the availability of abundant energy to all? In other words, at what point in his proposal would scarcity come into play?
Lastly, we're already couch potatoes. Let's get real.
Time to set the alarm so I can go jogging in the morning.
