The adaptation {to assembly lines} has been passed down: we've all inherited it to some degree, so that we plug right into the joysticks and remotes, to repetitive motions of a hundred kinds.
The quote from Jeffrey Eugenides' "Middlesex" highlights the way assembly line methods have influenced modern behavior and leisure activities. It suggests that society has inherited a form of adaptability that mirrors the repetitive tasks seen in industrial settings. This adaptation has become ingrained in our interactions with technology, where we often engage in automated or routine actions without much thought.
This reflection emphasizes how deeply the legacy of industrial processes has...