Really we did? When may I ask, where days longer than twenty four hours? It is how we CHOOSE to use our time. People back in the day, had responsibilities, they had children, they had jobs. What they did not have, are cars to get them places quicker, dishwashers and robot vacuums cleaning for them, "fast food" etc... When I was a kid, I managed to walk/bicycle, or hop on the bus from about the age of ten to get anywhere I needed to go, even in elementary school I was allowed to walk by myself.... in queens ny by the way, so no one is forcing us to take on the role of soccer mom and such.