[Age of Reason]

The creators claimed that their invention could do the work of 100 men. The laborers bemoaned that, saying it would put shovelers out of work. The creators of the steam shovel replied, “then why not take away your shovels and use 1000 men with teaspoons”.

At least a 1000 men with teaspoons would still have jobs.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

And if everyone were working so inefficiently, we’d all be working 60 hours/week to earn enough to barely survive.