[Mz]

The first industrial revolution shortened work weeks, in part to redistribute work. People worked really long hours. That was the norm. With automation, unemployment levels rose while those with jobs continued to work inhumanely long hours. Then people pushed for the 40 hour work week.

I think we can again work to lighten the burden of work for the average worker without disenfranchising large numbers of people.

I used to write about that on my old blog, but I probably won't continue to write about it. Here is at least a partial list of those writings:

http://micheleincalifornia.blogspot.com/p/ir2.html

[Mz]

My latest related thing, brand new. Still fleshing it out.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15781531