• chuckleslord@lemmy.world
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      6 days ago

      Because they needed those days for labor on themselves to not die. Like preserving food, making soap/candles, and doing things around the house.

      Thanks to capitalism, all of that time can now be spent toiling for your masters lords owners stake holders!

      Edit: Late edit to clarify that industrialization isn’t capitalism, and that’s what actually made it possible.