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I assume this is being upvoted because HN thinks this is good? At least that's what I hear in AI threads... AI just allows humans to work more efficiently righ
by kypro 3y ago
I assume this is being upvoted because HN thinks this is good? At least that's what I hear in AI threads...
AI just allows humans to work more efficiently right? The few fulfilment center workers left are probably now 100x fulfilment workers now that they can manage a fleet of robotic workers instead of human ones. As HN says, these types of innovations historically only create new job opportunities so there's probably loads of new amazing jobs these replaced workers can go do instead.
For those who are worried about the future we're creating for their children, don't worry, because when robotics and AI can do everything humans can do (and better) businesses will still want hire humans, because they still hired humans when the combustion engine was invented. I'm sure it will be the same this time. Don't be so anti-progress!
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- onion2k 3y agoAmazon's role in society is not to provide menial jobs to keep people busy though. If anything, the automation provides good, innovative jobs in robotics. Those are the sorts of jobs I think everyone should have. Leave fetching and carrying to robots, and educate people to be useful in more meaningful, fulfilling, and impactful ways. Suggesting that robots are bad because they take jobs from people doing horrible, boring jobs just says that you want people to carry on doing that work. That's not a good look.
- 082349872349872 3y agoIf the robots are the ones altering the position of matter at or near the earth’s surface relatively to other such matter, there are still roles for telling them to do so, and history suggests the latter work is capable of indefinite extension: there are not only those who give orders but those who give advice as to what orders should be given. (plagiarism intentional)
- JaimeThompson 3y ago>just says that you want people to carry on doing that work Or that we don't want them to starve. We are talking about the US where their isn't really an effective solution to help people without jobs.
- rcstank 3y agoCan you share your data on starvation in the US? I’m sincerely curious about it.
- JaimeThompson 3y agoHere are some links about food insecurity. https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/food-security-in-the-u-s/ https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/fo... https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/10/26/1208760054/food-insecurity-families-struggle-hunger-poverty https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/10/26/1208760...
- coupdejarnac 3y agoThe people working in the low skill jobs being eliminated aren't capable of contributing in more meaningful, impactful ways. That's why they work in low skill jobs.