lorimt

This is definitely a thing. The usual way I hear it phrased is "technology was supposed to increase our leisure time, so why am I working so hard?" There's no denying that we can do more with less than our ancestors could, and plenty of us would be satisfied with a 1950's-level lifestyle plus only minor extra amenities. So where does all the extra productivity go? Evidently not into making us happier, more fulfilled individuals.