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Re:“Just walk out” technology by Amazon by hunter2_ on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @01:36AM (#22533033)
The third-last FAQ entry speaks precisely to your comment:

> Will people still be working in stores with Just Walk Out technology?

> Yes. Retailers will still employ store associates to greet and answer shoppers' questions, stock the shelves, check IDs for the purchasing of certain goods, and more - their roles have simply shifted to focus on more valuable activities.

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Re:“Just walk out” technology by Amazon by thunderrabbit on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @08:30AM (#22534824)
I wonder what percentage of people will still have a job there?
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Re:“Just walk out” technology by Amazon by TremendousJudge on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @10:02AM (#22535496)
Do we need to have people working soul-sucking, unnecessary jobs so they can bring food to the table?
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Re:“Just walk out” technology by Amazon by noisy_boy on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @01:02PM (#22537199)
Ideally no, but since Universal Basic Income isn't prevalent, yes.
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Re:“Just walk out” technology by Amazon by airstrike on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @10:58AM (#22535969)
1/n where n is the current number of cashiers in a given store
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