The idea that technology can liberate us from the drudgery of work is a powerful one. It has also been a powerful disappointment, at least so far. Many bemoan the fact that John Maynard Keynes thought we could all be working a 15-hour week by now. But it is not just about working hours. The nature of work also seems to have changed in the past three decades. In spite of — or perhaps because of — new technology, people now say they are working harder to tighter deadlines under greater levels of tension.
认为科技可以将我们从繁重的工作中解放出来，是一个非常引人入胜的想法。但至少到目前为止，它也非常令人失望。许多人感慨，约翰•梅纳德•凯恩斯(John Maynard Keynes)曾以为我们到如今可以每周工作15小时。但这不仅仅是工作时长的问题。过去三十年来，工作性质似乎也发生了变化。尽管——或许正是因为——有新技术，人们如今表示，现在工作更辛苦，工作压力更大，完成工作的期限更紧。
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