But you can't conveniently divide time into 10 minute increments using sundials. Under feudalism, work was measured in days, or maybe hours, but the rationalization of production required to increase profits under capitalism was only possible with the invention of mechanical clocks.
I get that. Was just trying to point out, in a roundabout way, that while clocks are particularly useful tool in capitalist exploitation, reliably measuring time is incredibly useful to human lives outside of that context and has always been, so you can't tie time measuring devices solely to capitalism.
But you can't conveniently divide time into 10 minute increments using sundials. Under feudalism, work was measured in days, or maybe hours, but the rationalization of production required to increase profits under capitalism was only possible with the invention of mechanical clocks.
I get that. Was just trying to point out, in a roundabout way, that while clocks are particularly useful tool in capitalist exploitation, reliably measuring time is incredibly useful to human lives outside of that context and has always been, so you can't tie time measuring devices solely to capitalism.
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Ah ok, then we're on the same page and I just misunderstood the thrust of your initial arguement 🤝