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- #181
He's wrong because automation does not remove labor, it changes its division. An ATM does not fill or empty itself. It does not self count the receipts or remaining cash. It does not drop itself off at a location, it does not fix itself when it breaks down. It does not maintain/repair/build the communication lines needed to access account information. We do not have robots that do these things for us either. The entire premise is fucking retarded. Automation changes the nature of the division of labor, it does not remove it.
Christ. On. Crutches.
What's the matter, Steelplate?
Too much reality there to clog up the delusions?
once again....ATM's were just one example, and a bad one at that. But to deny that automation cost jobs for real people is a lie.
They create more jobs for people. All technology does.
I dont think we should go back to the horse and carriage because the automobile cost the nation those jobs. Especially when it's created so many more.