This book takes 2 characters from Earth and one from the Moon on a journey to discover their purpose in life when threatened by an ever increasing amount of 'redundancy' of the workforce in their respective professions. The operational efficiencies offered by machinery in the future has forced many people to live a relaxed life outside of the needed workforce. During a state of turmoil it is uncovered that the enforced recreational facilities, JoyTime, provides a primate experience that is so intense that most visits cannot be remembered. On a mission to reconnect with a basic component of the economy they decide to become meteor miners. The heroes make an attempt to answer all of the most important questions regarding work/money/optimism/individuality..