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[–] cinnaa42@hexbear.net 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

a lot of it could probably already be automated but (largely marginalised, undocumented) human labour is cheaper than getting all of that set up, at least on a yearly basis

[–] Ildsaye@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

Firms that sell or lease robots will tend to have more bargaining power than any worker who isn't in a strong union. How long can they undercut the most desperate of humans before investors expect more?