What's the 'paradox of labor-saving devices'?

What's the 'paradox of labor-saving devices'?

Edward Hallowell (Psychiatrist, Author) gives expert video advice on: What's the 'paradox of labor-saving devices'?; Why are cell phones addictive?; Aren't cell phones essential today? and more...

Labor-saving devices create more labor. Back when technology was just revving up people wrote books about the problem of excessive leisure time. Well it turns out the opposite has happened. We have less leisure time. So if you're not careful you'll start using these electronic devices to create more work for yourself. Watch out for that because they ought to create less work.