Laissez-faire was planned, planning was not — Polyani
Flexworking was planned, 9-5 was not — me
When you look at the history, it’s amazing how much the synchronized monotemporality of ~1884-1984 was largely an emergent convergence towards a global equilibrium temporality
Conversation
Replying to
In the narrow sense of work hours, yes. I mean it as a synecdoche for entire synchronized clock culture.
1
Replying to
That one's on railway companies.
I do see your larger point: the whole culture today is an evolved thing, not a designed one. But it evolved from lots of individual designs, like train timetables and the labor movement. Saying it wasn't designed seems . . . off.
1
Replying to
Not quite, but the point you're making there is far more interesting than my nit-picking here. Sorry, shoulda kept reading before I replied.
1
Replying to
I do agree with your point that “unplanned” is overstating the case. I let the temptation to rhyme with the polyani quote get the better of me 🙂
Probably won’t use use that for polished argument
1
1
Show replies

