In Reply to: Alternatives to Amazon for CD's posted by Ogsarg on November 21, 2014 at 10:52:12:
The military is developing robots that will replace human soldiers within 20 years, including infantry and logistical support, I believe that Google subsidiary Boston Dynamics has a development contract for some of the prototypes. Google is developing driverless trucks, as well. Hence, the future of human labor might be called dystopian were it not so real.
In the meanwhile, however, I avoid Amazon due to its labor practices.
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Follow Ups
- Unfortunately, robots will replace much of the labor force within 20 years :( - Jay Buridan 19:21:56 11/21/14 (8)
- Or fortunately [nt] - J.Mac 14:05:09 11/22/14 (2)
- That depends.... - genungo 04:23:21 11/24/14 (1)
- Amazon Releasing 15,000 Robots In Its Warehouses - Jay Buridan 04:56:02 12/02/14 (0)
- RE: Unfortunately, robots will replace much of the labor force within 20 years :( - tesla 00:04:02 11/22/14 (1)
- Except now two giants are actively developing & fielding them: Google and U.S. Army - Jay Buridan 08:59:54 11/22/14 (0)
- RE: Unfortunately, robots will replace much of the labor force within 20 years :( - middleground 19:34:39 11/21/14 (2)
- I guess they will be owned by corporations... - Jay Buridan 20:44:59 11/21/14 (1)
- And we, owned by corporations. - jusbe 01:52:03 11/22/14 (0)