Work by James Suzman Summary
Overview of Work
In "Work," anthropologist James Suzman reveals how our relationship with labor evolved from hunter-gatherers to modern capitalism. As automation threatens jobs and inequality widens, this thought-provoking exploration challenges us: What is work's true purpose in a world where productivity no longer guarantees prosperity?
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What If Everything We Believe About Work Is Wrong?
Here's a startling fact: for 95% of human history, people worked about 15 hours a week and considered themselves affluent. The Ju/'hoansi Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert, studied well into the twentieth century, spent less time "working" than we spend commuting. They had no bosses, no alarm clocks, and no anxiety about retirement funds. Yet we-with our smartphones, air conditioning, and grocery stores-feel perpetually behind, chronically stressed, and never quite successful enough. This paradox sits at the heart of our modern condition. We've achieved unprecedented material abundance, yet we're working ourselves to death. The Japanese even have a word for it: *karoshi*, death by overwork. In 1930, economist John Maynard Keynes predicted we'd be working 15-hour weeks by now, with technology handling the rest. We surpassed his productivity benchmarks decades ago. So why are we still grinding through 40, 50, even 60-hour weeks? The answer isn't in our biology or our nature-it's in a 10,000-year-old mistake we're still paying for.
The Scarcity Myth We Built Our Lives Around
How Life Itself Became Work
The Revolution That Changed Everything (And Not For The Better)
When Time Became Money and Work Became Identity
The Automated Future We're Racing Toward
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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