• Lux@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      1 year ago

      Laziness is the natural way that mammals live. Our ancestors chilled in trees most of the time, but we expect modern humans to work at least 40 hours a week

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      1 year ago

      I think that’s a really sad, cynical way to look at the human condition.

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        Perhaps while viewed through a limited scope.

        But it’s also the precursor for innovation, and the drive behind automation. Without it we’d still be plowing fields by hand for a significantly smaller yield.