Wal-Mart to roll out thousands of robots to replace workers (employment, job)

[Enigma777]

Originally Posted by Rocko20

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/walma...040100670.html

Welp, looks like companies rather have robots do jobs than give into $15 minimal wage hikes, as predicted.

No--it looks like companies are evolving with the times. Same reason we don't have chimney sweeps any more--they had to learn a new skill.

[Quietude]

Originally Posted by Enigma777

No--it looks like companies are evolving with the times. Same reason we don't have chimney sweeps any more--they had to learn a new skill.

Not sure that's a different answer. Getting service for a lot less money, and displacing an entire tier of worker almost entirely to increase profits. Yay evolution.

[Hemlock140]

Originally Posted by Enigma777

No--it looks like companies are evolving with the times. Same reason we don't have chimney sweeps any more--they had to learn a new skill.

There are still plenty of chimney sweeps, that’s a bad example. Most don’t heat their homes with the fireplace anymore, so fewer are needed but many of us still have 1-3 fireplaces and the chimneys need to be cleaned to prevent a chimney fire from the creosote. Maybe try using switchboard operators, or keypunch operators.

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by Rocko20

Yup, don't have to worry about quitting, vacation days, calling in sick, or minimal wage hikes.

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by davidt1

I am so glad some people can be so gleeful at the sufferings of their fellow Americans.

This will force those with 19th century skill sets to do what they should have long ago-to get 21st century skills.

Its good for them and business.

[davidt1]

Originally Posted by BobNJ1960

This will force those with 19th century skill sets to do what they should have long ago-to get 21st century skills.

Its good for them and business.

Right everyone should be doctors.

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by davidt1

Right everyone should be doctors.

Or a thousand other skilled jobs. Yes, they should have some true 21st century skill.

Walking and breathing are not 21st century employment skills.

[davidt1]

Originally Posted by BobNJ1960

Or a thousand other skilled jobs. Yes, they should have some true 21st century skill.

Walking and breathing are not 21st century employment skills.

Mr. Einstein, I wonder, who will be left to clean the toilet or care for the disabled in this world of yours?

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by davidt1

Mr. Einstein, I wonder, who will be left to clean the toilet or care for the disabled in this world of yours?

Toilets will be made as self-cleaning, or a Roomba that cleans toilets will be used. The disabled will have humans helping them with all functions a robot cannot do.

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Originally Posted by BobNJ1960

Toilets will be made as self-cleaning, or a Roomba that cleans toilets will be used. The disabled will have humans helping them with all functions a robot cannot do.

Been reading that stack of old Astoundings again, have you?