Does it make sense? "The washing machine freed our hands from the washboard, but at the same time, laundry began to be washed more often. Email sped up communication, but now many of us
A Finnish opinion piece argues that new technologies, like AI, often increase overall workload despite promises of efficiency. The author draws parallels to the washing machine and email, suggesting that while these inventions freed up time from specific tasks, they also led to increased expectations and more frequent use, ultimately not reducing overall labor. This perspective questions the utopian vision of AI-driven productivity gains. AI
IMPACT Suggests that AI, like previous technologies, may lead to increased overall workload rather than pure efficiency gains.