Comment by meddlepal

7 years ago

Isn't this just a 21st century company town? What's old is new again.

A bit like university.

  • Except at least at university there's a built in time limit, and the focus of all university time is implicitly "planning for what you do when it's over". There's usually even staff whose roles include helping students transition and adjust out of it, into broader society. The company town, however, is an end unto itself.