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Amazon's humanoid warehouse robots will eventually cost only $3 per hour to operate. That won't calm workers' fears of being replaced. - Digit is a humanoid bipedal robot from Agility Robotics. (www.businessinsider.com)
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[–] CJOtheReal@ani.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I mean replacing jobs that are basically just being a humanoid robot is actually not a bad thing...

[–] kherge@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I get what you mean, but what are millions of people going to do for work instead?

[–] CJOtheReal@ani.social 2 points 2 years ago

There are enough other places that need workers...