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Industrial revolution reshapes human labor from "summary" of Unstoppable Us by Yuval Noah Harari
The Industrial Revolution reshaped human labor in profound ways. Before the advent of machines, the majority of people worked in agriculture. They plowed fields, sowed seeds, harvested crops, and tended to livestock. This was back-breaking work that required physical strength and endurance. However, with the rise of factories and machines, the nature of work changed drastically. Factories needed workers to operate the machines and oversee the production process. This led to the mass migration of people from rural areas to urban centers in search of employment. Cities grew rapidly, as people flocked to them in search of a better life. The working conditions in factories were often harsh, with long hours, low pay, and little job security. Workers were treated as mere cogs in t...
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