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Even more accurate is "most low income jobs" call centers aren't exactly high income. Anyway technically the physical jobs can be done remotely if latency isn'
by Nasrudith 7y ago
Even more accurate is "most low income jobs" call centers aren't exactly high income.
Anyway technically the physical jobs can be done remotely if latency isn't a concern but if it is sufficient to remote work the question usually becomes "Why not do the last 10% and fully automate it?"
- peterwoerner 7y agoBecause typically the last 10% incurs 90% of the costs.
- Red_Leaves_Flyy 7y agoThe way I've heard it is 90% of the job can be done in 10 hours, the next 9% in 100, the next 0.9% in 1000, the last 0.1% in 10,000 hours I'd hazard a guess that hours is replaceable with millions of dollars for a rough gauge.
- mokus 7y agoProviding remote control options is probably the first step to automating the last 10%, too. Once the control and feedback channels are completely digital, it’s just a matter of time until the decision-making is too, at least for jobs where wrong decisions are not too costly.
- sandworm101 7y ago>> Anyway technically the physical jobs can be done remotely if latency isn't a concern We all talk about robots, but I have yet to see ANY robot remotely capable of the simplest jobs. At my work, an exaust fan failed overnight. Replacing it is a simple task: a few screws and some basic wiring. Latency isn't the issue. There are no robots with the dexterity to even consider such a job. I'd be amazed if one exists that is capable of navigating the ladders and corners needed to get to the fan. (Flying isn't an option. We are near an airport.)
- andrey_utkin 7y agoWhat you describe is not a "simplest job", definitely not for a robot, but also for an unskilled labour. I see the way to handle this sort of situation is to embrace "whole node replacement" tactic. I suppose this is already happening in some cases. "Repair robots" is one possible way to accomplish that, but it's not the only way, and in most cases not the cheapest available way. For example, if a fan has failed in your work laptop, you don't call the technician to fix it in place, you request a replacement laptop and post your failed laptop to your IT support facility.
- nradov 7y agoNode replacement isn't generally a practical option with large machinery or commercial facilities. And even where it could be possible, robots won't be up to the job for many decades. Show me a robot that can extract a badly rusted bolt.
- sandworm101 7y agoShow me a robot that can FIND a rusty bolt. The act of cleaning, of scrubbing away the dust and dirt from a work area, is beyond AI at the moment. If that rusty bolt has been painted over it might as well not exist.
- neutronicus 7y agoShit, and what if it's so badly rusted that you have to drill it out and then use a tap to clear the remaining crud from the threads...
- mrunkel 7y agoThe robot doesn’t need to see it if it has the plans in it’s head.
- NortySpock 7y agoDoes the planned schematic reflect the reality of the installation? Does the wiring diagram show how the cable bends under its own tension?