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Re:Don't replace people, augment them by CM30 on Monday July 18, 2016 @06:04AM (#12114133)
Wouldn't another solution be to make sure human built products are seen as luxury goods compared to ones built by machines? You wouldn't even need to 'augment' anyone if you could sell 'human made' products in the same way as 'organic' produce or 'free range' eggs or those local goods that get certified as built in one specific part of the world.

I'm sure there would be a certain audience that would pay a premium for goods not made through automation if the label said it'd help the workers stay employed.

Re:Don't replace people, augment them by nerthus on Monday July 18, 2016 @06:54AM (#12114299)
There already is such a market and the audience is paying premium. Yes, handcrafted products are a luxury good and yes it is justified by the creativity which went into the crafting. Am I missing your point? First thing coming to my mind: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuckoo_clock
Re:Don't replace people, augment them by CM30 on Monday July 18, 2016 @07:14AM (#12114370)
No, just saying that this could possibly avoid some of the issues with automation. Might see more handcrafted websites and apps and other stuff as well as traditional cuckoo clocks and what not.