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Automation creates value. It gets more work done with less. The response to that should be having an argument about how that value is shared in society. You can
by alkonaut 2y ago
Automation creates value. It gets more work done with less. The response to that should be having an argument about how that value is shared in society. You can't stop progress like that, it's a ridiculous stance. Unions should demand retraining instead of replacement, good conditions for those who are made redundant and so on. Not "stopping the automation".
- aziaziazi 2y agoI think you got lost between « how the value is shared » and « retraining ». Where does the shared value did go ? I ask because sharing is the only way for a society to improve robustness and stability.
- alkonaut 2y agoI think employment security is one such measure. If employers have to retrain rather than replace, that would help. Some of the value from effectivization is then turned into training. And striking for better job security would make a lot more sense than striking in protest of automation. In this case, a lot of the value will be shared to society via lower prices of the products passing through the port. Another of course would be higher corporate taxes.
- johnnyanmac 2y ago>In this case, a lot of the value will be shared to society via lower prices of the products passing through the port. they say this everytime, and I feel 99% of the time they just pocket the profits instead of lowering the prices. Unless a new disruptor comes up then suddenly they feel generous.