Once the major wants of mankind are satisfied by the machine processas Mr. J. A. Hobson again puts itin proportion as we add to mere variety a higher appreciation of those adaptations of matter which are due to human skill, which we call Art, we pass outside the limit of matter and are no longer slaves of roods and acres and a law of diminishing returns.a genuine standard, once the vital physical wants are satisfied, tends to change the plane of consumption and therefore to limitfurther mechanical enterprise.
John A. Hobson