During the Industrial Revolution, working hours increased by 20% as factories replaced feasting. With our post-machine standard of living, we can afford to shed some of the Puritan guilt that has, for centuries, kept our noses to the grindstone.
工业革命期间工厂取代了灯红酒绿，工作时间延长了20%之多。但有了后机械时代的生活标准，我们就可以摒弃几个世纪来某些清教徒式的内疚，从枯燥乏味的工作中抬起头来。