Amazon warehouse workers 'peed in bottles' fearing punishment for taking breaks

Re:Amazon warehouse workers 'peed in bottles' fearing punish... by TaylorAlexander on Monday April 16, 2018 @01:06PM (#16850653)

I believe it is technically possible to construct machines that produce most of life’s basic necessities at zero marginal cost. I am generally interested in finding others who want to work with me to design the first prototypes of these machines.

We can build any system we’d like.

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Re:Amazon warehouse workers 'peed in bottles' fearing punish... by josephv on Monday April 16, 2018 @01:20PM (#16850788)

So you have whatever mental model you have dreamed up for zero marginal production costs. Does this zero cost production include zero spoilage during the zero cost logistics to move the zero cost food, water, and shelter?

Of course, we can build all of those things because we'd like it. Zero marginal cost world peace awaits us!

I encourage you to chase this! I also encourage a backup plan.

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Re:Amazon warehouse workers 'peed in bottles' fearing punish... by allthenews on Monday April 16, 2018 @01:13PM (#16850726)

The "marginal" costs come from gathering and refining the raw resources that the machines operate on, and maintenance.

We already have machines that produce food. Why do you think they are still manned by an entire workforce? Out of sadism?

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Re:Amazon warehouse workers 'peed in bottles' fearing punish... by jpao79 on Monday April 16, 2018 @03:25PM (#16851918)

I find these guy inspiring:

Backyard aeroponics: self-sustaining farm for Wisconsin cold - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4gsnFJRAB0

Internet of Farming: Arduino-based, backyard aquaponics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2wWTadsBDA

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