News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Uniqlo cut 90% of staff at one warehouse by replacing them with robots. Parent comment

Re:Uniqlo cut 90% of staff at one warehouse by replacing the... by darkstar999 on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @04:57PM (#18188813)
The people being replaced by automation don't have the means to invest in anything.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Uniqlo cut 90% of staff at one warehouse by replacing the... by pkaye on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @05:31PM (#18189107)
But they would have the means to buy the robots as OP has posted?
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Uniqlo cut 90% of staff at one warehouse by replacing the... by prawn on Thursday October 11, 2018 @01:39AM (#18191168)
People with job anxiety right now typically aren't investing in robot manufacturers or buying stocks at all. If they're not doing it now, why will they do it in 10 years or 50 years?
[ Parent | on HN ]