Costanza, David2019-05-162019-05-162019-052019-04-17May 2019Kleeschulte, Daniel W. "Conspicuous Consumption." (2019) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/105367">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/105367</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/105367This thesis explores the symbiosis of artificial intelligence and digitial technologies of the fourth industrial revolution, and the built conditions of the contemporary factory. These technologies are ushering in a future where the human laborer may be rendered obsolete. Assuming that this shift is true, what are the alternative realities for these post anthropocentric labor environments?application/pdfengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.FactoryFourth Industrial RevolutionIndustrial ArchitectureArtificial IntelligenceTextilesThesis2019-05-16