I hate this fast growing tendency to chain men to machines in big factories and deprive them of all joy in their efforts - the plan will lead to cheap men and cheap products.

Summary

This quote expresses a disdain for the increasing trend of industrialization and the dehumanization of labor. It suggests that the emphasis on mass production in large factories, devoid of joy and fulfillment, will ultimately lead to a decline in quality both in terms of the workers themselves and the products they create. The quote implies that valuing quantity over quality results in the loss of individualism, creativity, and reduces people to mere cogs in a machine-like system.

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