Slave Cells of the Future

When you have been tooling around the econ circles for as long as I have, the discussion invariably turns or returns to Karl Marx. The artist formerly known as Moses Mordechai Marx Levy has been on many a mind lately. As the financial crisis of 2008 brought about (in the minds of many) the end of capitalism, the century-and-a-half in the making global proletarian uprising is shockingly not happening.

So what are we to make of the future of capitalism/markets/labor? As we have scene the rise of the somewhat Marxist Keynesians alongside a rapid proliferation of the entrepreneurism, it is tough to make extreme prediction in either direction. People are seemingly, going where it suits them.

As tempting as this intro makes it for me to launch wild predictions, the weather is just too damn beautiful today. There is way too much fun and way too much sun for those of us unburdened from cubicle slavery to spend the day in philosophical predictions. For those of you who love the security of the hive, however, I have a really wonderful picture of your future to show you.

Apparently, four top design firms have each created the archetype of the executive office of the future, a corporate trench from which the generals of suit and tie America will keep a closer watch on their cubicle armies. Industry relevant companies like Accenture and Adams Street Partners have already brought some of the designs to the financial sphere. Look for the monotonous the future is now look at a bullpen near you.

Here is to getting to know your hierarchical superior better, one day replacing him or her and living the linear safe lifestyle that only the hive can provide. As for me, I am going to go get some honey instead. Enjoy working harder. I will take hardly working.