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it’s even worse, with maids, given the socioeconomic dynamics, even if they are paid low, they will be paid “local-market-rates” where by definition they will h
by joseangel_sc 11mo ago
it’s even worse, with maids, given the socioeconomic dynamics, even if they are paid low, they will be paid “local-market-rates” where by definition they will have to earn enough to (maybe barely) live nearby the people paying them,
teleoperated robots don’t have that incentive and can pay “international low” levels of compensation
- RealityVoid 11mo agoRight, but the low income countries could also frame it as a new way to earn a living. I think avoiding giving jobs to those countries gives them no help.
- kelvinjps10 11mo agoBut then it can be more, so they can make more than a maid, for example in some countries call center jobs for bilinguals people make double the minimum wage of the local rate.
- District5524 11mo agoPlenty of opportunity to use forced labourers in a DIFFERENT country while complying with all the immigration laws possible, and also saving the owners from having to meet real poor people. (I hope this will not work well...)