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[–] 4 points 1 year ago (10 children)

You don’t to talk to the cashiers, no one is forcing you to do anything and they won’t even remember you, it’s fine. Why so mad about having the smallest interaction with another human being?

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    i dont think you win this discussion by talking down other peoples fears / inconvenoences. a lot of people generally just really dont like this kind of interaction, and while i agree with the whole megayacht thing, but people's preferences should not be talked down upon

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    That’s very clearly not what I was saying, though. That person was acting like we’re forced to talk to the cashier and literally that’s not what happens. You rock up, they scan their stuff and maybe say “hello” and then you can just pack your bags and say “credit” and “no receipt” and take off.

    Look I’m honestly fine with a self-checkout lane in some large stores and I’m not saying that there aren’t people with some much more serious issues they’re dealing with but we got way to many people with no excuses who just hate other human beings and that’s weird.

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  • [–] -3 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    Some of these people are fucking weird. Like the person you're replying to? Yeah, I would not want to know someone that antisocial IRL.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Maybe you're weird for making such a statement. Have you ever heard of social anxiety? It can be crippling.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    I have crippling anxiety - and i overwhelmingly prefer a manned checkout.

    Manned checkout:

    Hi, here are my bags, paying by card, thanks.
    

    Robot:

    Unexpected item in bagging area
    Try and flag a worker down
    they are busy solving the above issue for 4 other people
    wait patiently for a minute or two
    the worker doesn't realise i need their help
    have to go ask them for help
    continue scanning my items
    above happens 2-5 more times
    

    The robot tends to have significantly more human interaction, it's slower than having a professional do it, and the human interaction is SO much worse.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    You don't even have to speak to the checkout person. Yet lemmy treats anxiety as normal, memes abound! Yeah, that's fucking weird and anyone that crippled is, well, crippled, needs serious help.

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