“The 40-hour work week is arbitrary violence — there's no natural law saying you owe strangers half your waking life”
Agree
- Standard invented to maximize extraction
- No biological or moral basis exists
- Most jobs need far fewer hours
- Your time is yours by right
Disagree
- Society requires sustained effort to function
- Standardization enables coordination and fairness
- Many cultures work even longer hours
- Freedom from work requires others working
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