We need to add "Earthsday" to the 450-year-old Gregorian calendar between Wednesday and Thursday to provide a soft landing for the economy as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and an Automation Tsunami dramatically reduce the number of human-performed jobs across all industries. Imagine a world where the traditional seven-day week is replaced with an eight-day cycle without altering the familiar structure of months, years, or leap year rules. Mark L. Driskill's innovative approach, set forth in The Earthsday Calendar, ...
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We need to add "Earthsday" to the 450-year-old Gregorian calendar between Wednesday and Thursday to provide a soft landing for the economy as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and an Automation Tsunami dramatically reduce the number of human-performed jobs across all industries. Imagine a world where the traditional seven-day week is replaced with an eight-day cycle without altering the familiar structure of months, years, or leap year rules. Mark L. Driskill's innovative approach, set forth in The Earthsday Calendar, might be the most compelling move in social change proposals. The Earthsday Calendar addresses pressing issues of income inequality and societal upheaval in a time of rapid technological evolution. Mark L. Driskill presents a groundbreaking calendar reform to revolutionize how we measure days and weeks. Drawing upon insights from economics, sociology, and cultural studies, Driskill introduces a bold change that challenges conventional notions. In a time when artificial intelligence is taking over human jobs, this book is nothing less than a game-changer on how we perceive time and labor. The book proposes gradually cutting our weekly work hours, especially with increasing automation. It's all about spreading the wealth more evenly, making a significant economic impact, and giving us all a bit more breathing room. The Earthsday Calendar, a modern calendar proposal, goes beyond mere conjecture; it offers tangible solutions to the challenges posed by the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the impending Automation Tsunami. Through carefully analyzing historical precedents and contemporary trends, Driskill persuasively argues for adopting an eight-day week to improve work-life balance, economic stability, social cohesion, and individual well-being. The Earthsday Calendar is not just a book; it's a movement for greater productivity, efficiency and quality of life in both the near and far term for all human economies. Mark L. Driskill's work is no less than a blueprint for a better tomorrow-a call to action for those who dare to imagine a world where time works for everyone. The Earthsday Calendar
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