factories

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On the first day of class, professor Reiko Hillyer writes a quote from French philosopher Michel Foucault on the board: Is it surprising that prisons resemble factories, schools, barracks, hospitals, which all resemble prisons?

From Slate • May 27, 2026

It only needs to handle enough repetitive tasks in warehouses, electronics plants, auto factories and logistics centers to change the economics of labor.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

This “everyone else” basket includes so-called neoclouds like CoreWeave, large corporations, factories, and, of increasing importance, governments.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

It’s not a far cry from the real-life environment in fast fashion factories.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

“The Corcorans put up a big reward in the night. All the factories in Hampden are closed. Anybody want some coffee? I have a dollar.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt