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Weekends and Capitalism
Something philosophical:
Since the industrial revolution, we became slaves to time and are measured by how much work we can do within a certain amount of time. Our beloved watches (which apparently became popular during the same era), the time keepers, are actually instruments of this slavery.
This article states that weekends were instituted by capitalists so that workers have time to spend money. This makes the capitalists earn more. And what do Purist slaves buy with their hard earned money... the very objects that enslave them.
https://qz.com/969245/it-took-a-century-to-create-the-weekend-and-only-a-decade-to-undo-it/?utm_source=kwfb&kwp_0=421284
Weekends and Capitalism
Something philosophical: Since the industrial revolution, we became slaves to time and are measured by how much work we can do within a certain amount of time. Our beloved watches (which apparently became popular during the same era), the time keepers, ar...
Ah,
it is all relative, is it not . Entirely dependant on how you see yourself and wether you 'own' the time you have and how you spend it (working, procrastinating etc.). Personally, I could never see myself as a slave to time nor have I ever purchased thing...
Ah....
For some time now I have not been wearing a watch on the weekend. Whether or not I am in control of it, my weekdays are busy and bound by time. My weekends without a watch gives me a sense of freedom. Best E.
Oh I'll be working a bit later today too...
I try not to, but this week was too short by a few days, compounded by travel. My work today will be carried out in the company of a friend who also has work to get done and from the comfort of a local restaurant following a decent brunch together, but it...
A tool is what you do with it.
A watch is also a useful tool for enjoying life to the fullest. How else can one be on time for dinner reservations, concerts, drinks with friends, etc. A watch at the beach can also help you avoid a nasty sunburn. Nothing sinister in these activities tha...
I blame God
Couldn't He have rested for two or three days?! Breathing upon the waters or whatever has to be hard work... We'd have four day weekends for sure if He had thought about it a little harder.
To my knowledge....
Capitalists are the hardest working people, that is how they stay afloat. Not the ones subsidized by governments of course You got to have a hobby my friend. Cheers Edward