I’ll go on a limb and say most people writing articles like this are young, inexperienced, and living in the moment rather than seriously thinking of their future. They think “wow, this is fun, I have no pains, I could do this forever”, but don’t realize yet what that truly means. Of course, I’m still rather young myself, so perhaps it’s the pot calling the kettle black.

That was certainly me 25 years ago. I said I couldn't conceive of not wanting to work when asked about retirement planning by a financial advisor.

Well younger me... I can now. Or at least, to be able to choose what I do regardless of the money.