: New technologies often raise expectations rather than reducing workload. For example, automated household appliances in the 20th century didn't lead to more leisure; instead, they raised standards for cleanliness and parenting, keeping work hours the same.
: Some experts argue that "no time" is frequently an excuse to avoid difficult tasks. When we lack a clear "why" or a sense of priority, we fill our schedules with easier, more familiar tasks that eat away at our availability.
Articles often highlight a historical irony: despite a century of time-saving inventions, we don't feel like we have more leisure.
