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Capitalism Created Standardized Time
- The modern experience of standardized clock time is a historically novel creation linked to capitalism's rise.
- It replaced qualitative, natural rhythms of pre-capitalist societies with abstract, quantitative time units.
Freedom and Alienation in Capitalism
- Capitalism frees workers to sell labor to any employer, unlike feudal guild systems.
- This ‘freedom’ also creates dependence on capital owners, causing alienation and wealth inequality.
Capitalism Transforms Leisure Value
- Capitalism prioritizes wealth accumulation over satisfying human needs.
- Leisure time is often repurposed to generate more wealth rather than personal development.