Ethan Mollick highlights historical daily hardships, contrasting past with present

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-06-28 03:48

Ethan Mollick shared an anecdote illustrating the hardships of the past, highlighting that in the 1880s, a typical US rural housewife spent significant effort hauling water and waste. This example, drawn from the book "The Rise and Fall of American Growth," underscores the improvements in daily life brought about by technological advancements. AI

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Ethan Mollick highlights historical daily hardships, contrasting past with present

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A good example of one of the many, many small ways in which the "good old days" were terrible:

A good example of one of the many, many small ways in which the "good old days" were terrible: In the 1880s, the average US rural housewife had to haul water into the house 8-10 times a day, 36 tons of water a year. And also haul out ashes & waste. (From “The Rise and Fall of Am…

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A good example of one of the many, many small ways in which the "good old days" were terrible:

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