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"especially given a larger, wealthier society with more leisure time." Didn't technology promise that to us 50 years ago? Now we're busier than ever.
by AznHisoka 12y ago
"especially given a larger, wealthier society with more leisure time."
Didn't technology promise that to us 50 years ago? Now we're busier than ever.
- reitzensteinm 12y agoThis suggests that's not the case: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_time#Gradual_decrease_in_working_hours http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_time#Gradual_decrease_i... And work aside, think about living life without modern conveniences such as washing machines, dishwashers, fridges and freezers, vacuum cleaners, electric/gas ovens, microwaves, kettles and air conditioning. Running a household a hundred years ago (or fifty years ago depending on wealth) would have been a much more time consuming affair for a significantly lower standard of living. I expect that trend to continue.