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Azathoth123 comments on question: the 40 hour work week vs Silicon Valley? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Azathoth123 25 October 2014 11:19:05PM 0 points [-]

The problem is that during the industrial revolution it also took a long time because people caught on that 40 hours per week were more effective.

Were they actually more effective? True, they are currently used in developed countries, but that's because they are required by law. Meanwhile, most industrial production is moving out of developed countries.

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