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** (no matter if it's a quick fix or a complete redesign) | ** (no matter if it's a quick fix or a complete redesign) | ||
* There will be pages for every type of job. | * There will be pages for every type of job. | ||
'''With consensus comes power.''' {{x|Radical change (the good kind) is more viable<!-- | '''With consensus comes power.''' {{x|Radical change (the good kind) is more viable<!--and easier to fight for, no matter if it involves protests or any other political action--> when more people are on board. This wiki's approach is to build a clear, shareable vision of how things could be better.}} | ||
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==Quantity== | ==Quantity== | ||
The 40-hour work week was invented{{x|or devised, advocated for}} at a time when ''only men'' worked (mostly). From that perspective, today's work week should really be 20 hours. Less, in fact, because technology can{{x|in principle}} allow more work to be done in less time{{x|even though it doesn't always in practice, due to what [//davidgraeber.org David Graeber] would call [[bullshit jobs]]}}. | The 40-hour work week was invented{{x|or devised, advocated for}}at a time when ''only men'' worked (mostly). From that perspective, today's work week should really be 20 hours. Less, in fact, because technology can{{x|in principle}}allow more work to be done in less time{{x|even though it doesn't always in practice, due to what [//davidgraeber.org David Graeber] would call [[bullshit jobs]]}}. With a shorter work week, people would have far more freedom. | ||
Currently, | Currently, | ||
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<big>Thus, if we want a world where people '''work less''',</big> | <big>Thus, if we want a world where people '''work less''',</big> | ||
: <small>(where people have more time for friends & family)</small> | : <small>(where people have more time for friends & family etc.),</small> | ||
<big>we have to be honest about what goods & services the world should '''produce less''' of.</big> | <big>we have to be honest about what goods & services the world should '''produce less''' of.</big> | ||
: <small>It's a tradeoff, but a worthwhile one.</small> | : <small>It's a tradeoff, but a worthwhile one.</small> | ||
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===Harder sells=== | ===Harder sells=== | ||
If the "easy targets" aren't enough on their own, we can go further{{x|to reduce stress both on workers and on the planet}} if we're willing to change our lifestyles a bit. | If the "easy targets" aren't enough on their own, we can go further{{x|to reduce stress both on workers and on the planet}}if we're willing to change our lifestyles a bit. | ||
'''Services:''' Some countries have a ''service-based economy''. A shorter work week would mean that people eat less often at restaurants, cafes, fast food etc. {{x|Some argue that cooking at home is also a form of labor. So are there ways to reduce the ''total'' labor involved in food? Yes: Processed food | '''Services:''' Some countries have a ''service-based economy''. A shorter work week would mean that people eat less often at restaurants, cafes, fast food etc. {{x|Some argue that cooking at home is also a form of labor. So are there ways to reduce the ''total'' labor involved in food? Yes: Processed food{{x|still needs factory labor, but less overall labor ''per unit''}}. The main problem is its lack of nutrition. I'll probably make another wiki page for solutions to this.}} {{x|Under ideal anarchism, restaurants & bars & nightclubs would be run ''communally'', like a house party or dinner party. No one would have to ''work'' as "staff" per se - it would just be self-serve and anyone could volunteer in the kitchen at any time. This system is fairly viable, as seen in some churches & temples.}} | ||
'''Goods:''' Consumer goods depend heavily on factory labor. We can still have nice things, we just wouldn't replace them as often. Reduce; re-use; see also: [[frugalism]]. {{x|Note: This isn't to tell poor people to consume less, but rather to tell middle-class & richer people to consume less.}} | '''Goods:''' Consumer goods depend heavily on factory labor. We can still have nice things, we just wouldn't replace them as often. Reduce; re-use; see also: [[frugalism]]. {{x|Note: This isn't to tell poor people to consume less, but rather to tell middle-class & richer people to consume less.}} | ||
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===What about A.I. and automation?=== | ===What about A.I. and automation?=== | ||
This past century is full of technological innovations that increase efficiency{{x|i.e. get the same work done with less human labor}}. We could've reduced the work week long ago, but instead our economy decided{{x|for lack of a better word}} to produce more stuff per capita{{x|more goods & services, to compensate for the increased efficiency}}. | This past century is full of technological innovations that increase efficiency{{x|i.e. get the same work done with less human labor}}. We could've reduced the work week long ago, but instead our economy decided{{x|for lack of a better word}}to produce more stuff per capita{{x|more goods & services, to compensate for the increased efficiency}}. | ||
If we want robots{{x|or to be more general, automation and artificial intelligence}} to ''really'' free us from work this time, we have to break this cycle{{x|because while it's cool to have more things and all, sooner or later it's diminishing returns}}. | If we want robots{{x|or to be more general, automation and artificial intelligence}}to ''really'' free us from work this time, we have to break this cycle{{x|because while it's cool to have more things and all, sooner or later it's diminishing returns}}. | ||
===Implementation=== | ===Implementation=== | ||