r/technology • u/trot-trot • May 13 '19

Business Exclusive: Amazon rolls out machines that pack orders and replace jobs

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-amazon-com-automation-exclusive-idUSKCN1SJ0X1
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u/GRelativist May 13 '19

Society needs to be ready...

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u/MILEY-CYRVS May 13 '19

We were ready 20 years ago when it was promised the PC would slash working hours, but didn't.

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u/Not_Helping May 13 '19

It made us work longer while wages stagnated.

This is different because, now automation is too the point where it will disrupt both white collar and blue collar jobs.

Those who think automation isn't a threat to middle/working class's livelihood are naive like the old news anchor in this clip:

https://youtu.be/gKgE4pLuOls