▲ 280 ▼ Fear of humanoid robots spurs human workers to strike at Hyundai auto factory (arstechnica.com) submitted 3 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 43 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 9 points 3 months ago (1 child) Understanding of asshole bosses, more like. permalink fedilink source hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 8 points 3 months ago Absolutely. The reaction of workers to automation underlines the exploitation going on here. If you knew nothing about the economy you would be baffled that people would be upset to have robots doing hard work instead of them. But we all know we'll be sent to the trash heap as soon as our owners find a tool they don't have to feed and shelter. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 8 points 3 months ago Absolutely. The reaction of workers to automation underlines the exploitation going on here. If you knew nothing about the economy you would be baffled that people would be upset to have robots doing hard work instead of them. But we all know we'll be sent to the trash heap as soon as our owners find a tool they don't have to feed and shelter. permalink fedilink source parent