Re:Amazon warehouse workers stage first-ever strike in the UK
by amalcon on Wednesday January 25, 2023 @01:59PM
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I've heard tell that in some cities with low labor costs, it's cheaper for a disabled person to pay someone to carry them up and down stairs than to rent an apartment with an elevator. That particular robot has been around in more or less its modern form for at least 100 years.
Re:Amazon warehouse workers stage first-ever strike in the UK
by nicbou on Wednesday January 25, 2023 @03:54PM
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> A lot of people collectively deciding they just just don't need $X if it's going to cost that much
A lot of people decide that it's their God-given right to enjoy a certain service at a certain price, even if it requires exploited labour to achieve.
They will actively support legislation that enables this sort of exploitation, because again, this service is too nice to pass on.
Re:Amazon warehouse workers stage first-ever strike in the UK
by lawrenceyan on Wednesday January 25, 2023 @05:48PM
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It's interesting to consider how basic income if implemented, could potentially greatly speed up the development/rollout of robotics in industry.
- Robots/automation
- Self-service
- Poorer service
- A lot of people collectively deciding they just just don't need $X if it's going to cost that much
Compare the US overall to many places in southeast Asia for example. There is generally a lot more personal service and staffing overall where the labor is cheaper.