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Corporations building futuristic cities? We all know how that ends! We’ve seen the movies!

• yareally 2y ago
  No need for movies. It happened in real life https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fordl%C3%A2ndia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fordl%C3%A2ndia
  • samplatt 2y ago
    Don't even have to look outside America. Have a read of the history of Pullman, Illinois. The wiki page is disappointingly free of all the racism and what would today be human rights violations that George Pullman implemented at the time.
    • lazide 2y ago
      Can’t make an omelette without breaking some eggs (/s)
  • sdesol 2y ago
    I didn't get the impression that the city was focused on creating housing for Toyota employees; rather, it seemed to be about understanding what will work and what won't. Toyota, like many Asian companies, has many different verticals, and I think whoever better understands the needs of the future will be able to stay relevant. Having Toyota employees as residents just makes sense, since it will be much easier to set expectations.