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Re:Boston Dynamics unveils Stretch, a robot designed to move... by lovegoblin on Monday March 29, 2021 @06:33PM (#26629134)
Even if so, they still deserve to be treated like people.
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Re:Boston Dynamics unveils Stretch, a robot designed to move... by Caylio on Monday March 29, 2021 @08:02PM (#26629843)
Yes, treated like people that can be replaced by robots.
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Re:Boston Dynamics unveils Stretch, a robot designed to move... by tlibert on Monday March 29, 2021 @08:43PM (#26630126)
We all can eventually be replaced and should be careful what precedents we establish now. “First they came for the warehouse workers...”
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Re:Boston Dynamics unveils Stretch, a robot designed to move... by AlexTWithBeard on Monday March 29, 2021 @10:23PM (#26630681)
It didn't happen with industrial revolution, I doubt it will happen now. Robots will not replace plumbers, waiters, teachers, barbers - at least not in the nearest future.
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Re:Boston Dynamics unveils Stretch, a robot designed to move... by tlibert on Tuesday March 30, 2021 @05:41PM (#26640904)
Clearly one of us has more faith in automation.
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Re:Boston Dynamics unveils Stretch, a robot designed to move... by WalterBright on Monday March 29, 2021 @10:28PM (#26630710)
More accurately "first they came for the weavers."
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Re:Boston Dynamics unveils Stretch, a robot designed to move... by tlibert on Tuesday March 30, 2021 @05:41PM (#26640909)
Well, the weavers did fight back on their own behalf.
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Re:Boston Dynamics unveils Stretch, a robot designed to move... by AlexTWithBeard on Monday March 29, 2021 @08:50PM (#26630166)
I think they are.

Modern American safety net is far from perfect, but it does a pretty good job making sure people don't die from hunger not freeze to death.

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Re:Boston Dynamics unveils Stretch, a robot designed to move... by lovegoblin on Monday March 29, 2021 @10:08PM (#26630609)
That's an astonishingly low bar.
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Re:Boston Dynamics unveils Stretch, a robot designed to move... by AlexTWithBeard on Monday March 29, 2021 @10:45PM (#26630807)
Low bar is not always wrong.
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