Using automation as a defense against better working conditions for people is a misunderstanding of why we want automation.
Robots will always replace people if they can. Even if people are slaves. Slaves get sick, they have to eat, they have to sleep. Robots won't have any of that.
All the depressing wage does is make automation happen slower, but it's gonna happen anyway.
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Using automation as a defense against better working conditions for people is a misunderstanding of why we want automation.
Robots will always replace people if they can. Even if people are slaves. Slaves get sick, they have to eat, they have to sleep. Robots won't have any of that.
All the depressing wage does is make automation happen slower, but it's gonna happen anyway.