You aren't busy; you're being harvested. 🕰️⏳ We investigate the philosophy of Jenny Odell, author of Saving Time. We break down how our modern concept of time—as a linear, scarce resource that must be "maximized"—is actually a recent invention designed to serve the economy, not humanity.

1. The "Clock Time" Trap: We analyze the history. Before the industrial revolution, time was measured by events (the sun, the harvest). We explain how the invention of "Standardized Wage Labor" turned time into a currency ("Time is Money"), creating a permanent state of anxiety where every non-productive moment feels like a theft from your future self.

2. The "Self-Optimization" Scam: It’s not about getting better; it’s about fitting in. We expose the dark side of productivity culture. Odell argues that "Self-Optimization" is just internalized capitalism—treating your own body and mind as a machine that needs to be upgraded for the market, rather than a human being with inherent worth.

3. The "Temporal Autonomy" Rebellion: How do we reclaim it? We explore the concept of "Temporal Autonomy"—the right to control the rhythm of your own life. We discuss why doing "nothing" (in the capitalist sense) is actually a radical political act of resistance against an economy that demands your total attention.

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