Laziness is typically defined as an unwillingness to exert effort despite having the ability, but interpretations of the term vary across societies and eras. What one generation labels as laziness may simply be adaptation to new technologies or changing values about work and leisure. Key terms in this discussion include work ethic, automation, and the comfort economy. Work ethic refers to the belief in discipline and productivity as core virtues. Automation describes machines and digital systems taking over tasks once done by humans, from factory production to household chores. The comfort economy highlights how modern conveniences—fast food, streaming services, ride-sharing apps—make daily life easier, raising questions about whether reliance on such services reduces human effort. Historically, critics have always claimed that newer generations were less industrious. Ancient philosophers complained about youth avoiding hard labor, just as commentators during the Industrial Revolution worried that machines would breed idleness. Today, the debate takes new forms: screen time versus physical activity, remote work versus office presence, or binge-watching versus active hobbies. At its core, this question examines how humans respond to progress. Are modern conveniences evidence of declining motivation, or are they simply tools that allow people to redirect effort toward creativity, knowledge, and new kinds of productivity?