When I visited the Philippines, one thing that hit me was how many extra people they have standing around doing jobs that just don't exist back home. A man dedi

When I visited the Philippines, one thing that hit me was how many extra people they have standing around doing jobs that just don't exist back home. A man dedicated to a single door in a mall. Someone who calls a lift for me in the hotel. 4 workers in an empty store instead of just 1 here at home. The low cost of labour must have an impact on creative solutions. You have little need for automation and AI when you can just throw more bodies and minds at it for a pittance.