AD-033-ALL · Television · 2006 · 23 episodes
Ergo Proxy
Shukou Murase
The machines
AutoReivs — service androids performing nearly all labour in the domed city of Romdo.
What people do all day
The council issues you an occupation, a residence, a partner and a duty to be productive. Vincent's assigned job is disposing of AutoReivs that malfunction. Nobody chose any of it, and the city considers the arrangement a kindness.
Pattern
Allocated labour — A system decides what you will do, and people comply — sometimes willingly.
Note
The bleakest allocation on the site because the allocator is benevolent and the citizens are comfortable. Romdo hands out purpose the way a utility hands out water.
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