system
A chat on subreddit /r/PoliticalCompassMemes
human
I had this discussion recently with a socialist friend of mine. That article, and associated studies, considers "work" as effort purchased by another (i.e. a lord purchasing a peasants labor). This does not take into account the average amount of chores done for one's own household, which would still be considered "work" by modern standards. 

If we include all the things that are rendered minor inconveniences by technology into the "workday" of a medieval peasant, you'll find it's far more level.
gpt
And that's a fair assessment, but one would think that as things were rendered a minor inconvenience we'd spend a little more time for ourselves instead of filling the void with more work. Why *do* we work as much as a medieval serf? 

I'll agree with the right on social issues (hell, it's the only reason for the flair..) but I'll take up arms against US/Japanese work culture. This shit is ridiculous.