Politics

[Brent in Az]

Democrat dystopia.

 

[Certus]

The irony of this longshoremen's strike is that their main focus is "protection against automation" and the results are certain to be more automation. Look at the fast food industry.
Ask George Ludd how his "resist automation" movement in the 1800s worked out.

Personally I think there needs to be less automation/self serve and more human interaction - we’re getting more and more people and trying to cut more and more jobs just so a few at the top can make a better $.

 

[DillonG]

He'll most likely run as VP again for Harris 2. term.

I’m not as confident that he will be a VP in 2028. I might be missing something though.

 

[freefall]

At times like this I’m glad that there really is a hell.

I just hope I eek out of there on a technicality. :0

 

[freefall]

I’m not as confident that he will be a VP in 2028. I might be missing something though.

Your lips to God's ear!

 

[Tanks]

Personally I think there needs to be less automation/self serve and more human interaction - we’re getting more and more people and trying to cut more and more jobs just so a few at the top can make a better $.

Automation is not there just to cut more and more jobs, but in a lot of cases to do more with less and/or more efficiently and with more precision. A lot of things would not even be possible without automation.

A lot of simple things we have or do are enabled due to automation and our lives are richer because of it. Imagine how much time you'd spend doing laundry without washing machines etc..

 

[ActionBob]

Automation is not there just to cut more and more jobs, but in a lot of cases to do more with less and/or more efficiently and with more precision. A lot of things would not even be possible without automation.

A lot of simple things we have or do are enabled due to automation and our lives are richer because of it. Imagine how much time you'd spend doing laundry without washing machines etc..

Automation doesn't go on strike either

Or call in sick, take vacations, get paid overtime. etc.

 

[Wheels]

That's the problem the longshoremen have. Container cranes are fully automated. The people operating the cranes and loading the semis are in foreign countries getting less than $10/hr. Many longshoremen's jobs aren't going to be around much longer. They are trying to get their money now.

 

[1dirthawker]

Automation doesn't go on strike either

Or call in sick, take vacations, get paid overtime. etc.

the unfortunate truth.

 

[rookhawk]

Elon Musk is the greatest internet troll ever. Politically related due to the port strike.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Personally I think there needs to be less automation/self serve and more human interaction - we’re getting more and more people and trying to cut more and more jobs just so a few at the top can make a better $.

When the backhoe was invented, I am guessing it put a bunch of ditch diggers out of work. It’s called progress.

 

[Altitude sickness]

AI will put more professionals out of work than blue collar. The trades. Plummers, electricians, lineman, Etc. Are $200-$300K jobs with a four year apprenticeship.

Engineering, lawyers, even doctors will be replaced before a guy crawling under a house.

Doctors; Robots will eventually do most surgeries and diagnostics. Malpractice insurance will plummet.

Lawyers; most of their work is research, compliance, drafting documents. AI will do it in minutes instead charging by the hour.

Engineers and code writers are really screwed.

If you have kids. Steer them into the trades. Our Union trade employees make $150k with no OT
Many work 2000 hours OT per year. Often making $300-$350K and the company pays 25% of all wages earned into their retirement.

If they made $100k the company contribution is $25k into the retirement account

 

[Certus]

AI will put more professionals out of work than blue collar. The trades. Plummers, electricians, lineman, Etc. Are $200-$300K jobs with a four year apprenticeship.

Engineering, lawyers, even doctors will be replaced before a guy crawling under a house.

Doctors; Robots will eventually do most surgeries and diagnostics. Malpractice insurance will plummet.

Lawyers; most of their work is research, compliance, drafting documents. AI will do it in minutes instead charging by the hour.

Engineers and code writers are really screwed.

If you have kids. Steer them into the trades. Our Union trade employees make $150k with no OT
Many work 2000 hours OT per year. Often making $300-$350K and the company pays 25% of all wages earned into their retirement.

If they made $100k the company contribution is $25k into the retirement account

I must have been in the wrong trade, I made $60k/year (AUD).

 

[Certus]

When the backhoe was invented, I am guessing it put a bunch of ditch diggers out of work. It’s called progress.

Less people then,
What’s your solution to keep people in a job in a world that’s focussed on making there be less jobs to improve a bottom line?