Why We Feel Busier Than Ever Even When Technology Saves Us Time
A few weeks ago, I found myself wondering how people managed daily life before smartphones, online banking, food delivery apps, and instant messaging. In theory, modern technology should have given us more free time than any generation before us. We can send a message in seconds. Pay bills without leaving home. Order groceries with a few taps. Find information almost instantly. Yet despite all these conveniences, many people still describe themselves using the same phrase: “I’m busy.” Not just occasionally busy. Constantly busy. The more I thought about it, the more I realized this feeling isn’t unique to me. Friends, coworkers, and even strangers often talk about being overwhelmed by schedules, notifications, and endless responsibilities. It made me wonder whether
