There is a giga-factory called Foxconn which produces most of the electronics we see around us, including iPhones. This factory is a perfect image of what Marx mentions in his text. Electronics companies oppress the people in order to meet with the demands of the market. People working there get $1 per day and work for more than 12 hours a day to keep up with the high demand of electronics. Also, they get alienated from their work because they don't know how these electronics work. They only follow instructions.
Moreover, this factory is a sad but perfect example of Smith's idea of a society working as a factory. Everyone has only one job, they do it all the time. This way they can produce thousands of iPhones every day.
Moreover, this factory is a sad but perfect example of Smith's idea of a society working as a factory. Everyone has only one job, they do it all the time. This way they can produce thousands of iPhones every day.
There is a video about Foxconn, it should tell you more about what the working conditions are like:
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