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Snailbrook: Modern Gilded Age or Company Town?
This chapter explores the creation of Snailbrook, a company town near Austin, Texas, tied to Elon Musk's vision for urban living. The hosts discuss the juxtaposition of low-quality living conditions and innovative tech, emphasizing the irony of a town designed for workers yet lacking basic amenities. Through humor and vivid imagery, they reflect on the implications of company-controlled living environments and the nostalgic parallels to historical company towns in America.