Re:The Golden State's War on Itself
by bitwize on Tuesday August 10, 2010 @06:31PM
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All of society benefits when mundane tasks are automated. Sure, those warehouse workers never get that job, but there are jobs at the robot makers, robot technicians, systems designers. The freeing up of this labour enables it to be deployed elsewhere, making everyones lives better. I don't see anyone complaining about cheaper books.
Ever read the Penny Arcade cartoon "Automata"? There's a scene where automata are banned, and the chief of police goes, "It's about time someone got rid of those damned autos! Those jobs should go to hard-working American men!" To which the robot character, Carl, responds, "Actually, sir, hundreds of American workers were involved in my construction..."
It made me smile. Especially as an employee of a robotics company.
Ever read the Penny Arcade cartoon "Automata"? There's a scene where automata are banned, and the chief of police goes, "It's about time someone got rid of those damned autos! Those jobs should go to hard-working American men!" To which the robot character, Carl, responds, "Actually, sir, hundreds of American workers were involved in my construction..."
It made me smile. Especially as an employee of a robotics company.