“Just walk out” technology by Amazon

Re:“Just walk out” technology by Amazon by jfengel on Monday March 09, 2020 @01:32PM (#22527448)

The possibility that it won't merits consideration. It's entirely possible that new industries will spring up, but it would be dangerous to rely on that and plan as if it were certain. Even the "long tail" that people predicted for artists to make a living in a widely-connected economy has thus far largely failed to materialize.

The fact that I can't imagine it is no proof that it won't happen, of course. But I feel that we've gotten lucky in the past, and I hate depending on my luck.

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Re:“Just walk out” technology by Amazon by dekhn on Monday March 09, 2020 @01:35PM (#22527483)

i guess if you take this idea to its logical conclusion, we will end up in a post-scarcity economy where nobody "needs" to work, yet all their needs are met. So far, it's unclear whether this outcome will occur, and I do agree it's unclear what the outcomes of the information revolution will be, in terms of overall economic comfort of individuals.

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