People had more free time before the Industrial Revolution[1]. Increases in productivity doesn't translate into more leisure time, it translates into just gett

People had more free time before the Industrial Revolution[1]. Increases in productivity doesn't translate into more leisure time, it translates into just getting more work done in the same time frame and being paid as if you're doing the same amount of work. [1] https://groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/users/rauch/worktime/hours_workweek.html https://groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/users/rauch/worktime/hours_...