The American way, with its cult of practicality, dominates the scene, to the point that we no longer question it. In the 19th century, voices were raised against this utilitarianism and in favor of a more serene life.
The productive person, when he is not making money or working for success, does not know what to do, says Robert L. Stevenson. Those who master the art of doing nothing take advantage of it on a thousand mental trips and dreams, he says.