In Reply to: RE: Unfortunately, robots will replace much of the labor force within 20 years :( posted by middleground on November 21, 2014 at 19:34:39:
Robots work 24/7 without need for rest or recreation and have no concept of mortality. A large portion of the mass-consumption economy will wither away, i.e., demand for the kind of things that wage workers buy.
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Follow Ups
- 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)