News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Amazon rolls out machines that pack orders and replace jobs. Parent comment

Re:Amazon rolls out machines that pack orders and replace jobs by Eridrus on Monday May 13, 2019 @09:54AM (#19899216)
The gains will also go to those making the robots and those buying from Amazon.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Amazon rolls out machines that pack orders and replace jobs by ed_balls on Monday May 13, 2019 @10:20AM (#19899475)
> those buying from Amazon

Only if there is enough competition.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Amazon rolls out machines that pack orders and replace jobs by fastball on Monday May 13, 2019 @10:52AM (#19899809)
Which, given the fact that Walmart is experimenting with the exact same robots, it seems like there is.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Amazon rolls out machines that pack orders and replace jobs by ed_balls on Monday May 13, 2019 @11:17AM (#19900116)
That's oligopoly. True competition needs to have many different options e.g. food. I can go out to a restaurant, order something or opt-out from the market and buy in a shop and cook it myself. But straight from the farmer or I could even grow it myself.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Amazon rolls out machines that pack orders and replace jobs by fastball on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @01:10AM (#19906931)
Ok, still seems like we're good then?
[ Parent | on HN ]