system
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human
[Star Trek] Is there an established lore reason why automation isn't prevalent in the Federation? It seems that there's tons of repetitive, boring work that's still being done by people.
gpt
Automation is plenty prevalent.  There is literally a magic box in every residence that manufactures any food or small goods that you could want just for the asking.  
Most of the time, people have jobs because they want to have them.  Doing the work, though you see it as repetitive and boring, fulfills some goal or desire they have.  There are exceptions where there is work that can't be automated yet, but that's mostly on the newer colonies or out in the fringes.