Re: measuring systems (was: Selenites)

J.A. Mills wrote:
> We need a historical economist to see if your theory that the work-day cannot
> be shortened bears out.  However, my grandfather used to tell stories of a 12
> hour work-day.
You misunderstood me.  I never said that the workday couldn't be
shortened.  Indeed, I think that it may very well be shortened in the
near future.  In fact, some companies in the US today now consider 30 or
35 hours to be full time, and in some countries sub-40-hour workweeks
are considered normal, as you yourself pointed out.  What I DID say is
that that wouldn't be accomplished merely by changing the way we divide
up the day!  Secondly, it was a long struggle to get the 40-hour
workweek we're used to.  Thirdly, both the three-shift and the
four-shift day fit nicely with the 24-hour day, while the three-shift
day is awkward in the 10-hour day.

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