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[–] [S] 2 points 3 days ago (1 child)

I agree with the comment, coffee is a major driver of capitalism:

“This wakeful and civil drink” also freed us from the circadian rhythms of our body, helping to stem the natural tides of exhaustion so that we might work longer and later hours; along with the advent of artificial light, caffeine abetted capitalism’s conquest of night. It’s probably no coincidence that the minute hand on clocks arrived at roughly the same historical moment as coffee and tea did, when work was moving indoors and being reorganized on the principle of the clock.

Michael Pollan, Capitalism's Favourite Drug

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  • [–] 2 points 3 days ago

    Interesting that they bring up clocks. That’s something I have thought about too. I try to use analog clocks over digital in an attempt to follow time less precisely, and I have even pondered removing the minute-hand from a clock, like suggested in that excerpt. Interesting stuff.

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