Paul finally makes a decision, pledging his allegiance not to the company, but to the Ghost Shirt Society. What’s interesting, though, is that he feels as if this decision has nothing to do with machines. Even though the Ghost Shirt Society’s main objective is to fight back against automation, Paul’s decision to officially join them is more of a personal matter. Throughout his career, he has struggled to feel a sense of passion for his job, and this has led to a constant, low-level unhappiness. But now, for the first time, he actually feels he has a purpose because he knows his involvement with the Ghost Shirts is tangibly benefitting the Society. In this way, he finally gets to feel the sense of usefulness that Lasher argues everyone must feel in order to be happy.