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It seems a dichotomous goal - make truckers' lives better while building tech to put truckers out of work.
by themartorana 10y ago
It seems a dichotomous goal - make truckers' lives better while building tech to put truckers out of work.
- GauntletWizard 10y agoIf Otto takes the 11-hour highway stints out of trucker's days, and instead they work shift-work in major hubs, it is entirely possible that they will do both. The winners will get predictable, stable hours, the losers out of a job.
- biggc 10y ago> predictable, stable hours Probably with gradually reduced overall pay, because there will be a fraction of the jobs with the same number of potential truckers. I'm sure investors will see a solid return though.
- thdespou 10y agoIf I were a trucker I would look for a career change...
- wavefunction 10y agoWouldn't people who can put up with and perhaps even enjoy the truck-driving lifestyle be the people who are currently the primary demographic of truckers? I love how SV thinks everyone wants and needs their "help."
- madgar 10y agoLarge swaths of unemployed unskilled workers are already doing wonders for American politics so far, I can't wait to see what happens when 2.8 million more Americans play musical chairs/jobs.
- wavefunction 10y agoThey have every right to vote how they like. It's up to bright young stars like yourself to show them opportunities to better themselves.