The basic life path is changing, and we should address that

I got this idea from here. Let's look at the "standard first-world life path:"

Pretty simple, yes? You start in a "safety net" -- meaning your parents are economically responsible for you, then you learn (K-12, college), and then you leave the "learn" stage and can contribute. This leads you to a job/career. You do that for decades, and then you eventua…