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Re:Ex-Googler's startup comes out of stealth with simple, cl... by leetcrew on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @10:24AM (#23832311)
there's definitely some irony to it. I do think a significant motivation for automating stuff is to avoid firsthand confrontation with the reality of capitalism. some people don't necessarily feel uncomfortable with the power dynamic though; they're just embarrassed that another human sees how unclean their living space is. someone might also worry about theft, or they might not like having to be in their house at a certain time each week to let the workers in. it can also just feel like a general loss of privacy in your home.
Re:Ex-Googler's startup comes out of stealth with simple, cl... by perl4ever on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @09:57PM (#23840365)
It seems to me that the reality of capitalism is why wages are too high for the middle class to be able to afford servants.