Robot Labor Will Unlock New Jobs
chris_j_paxton · x · 2026-07-19
The author argues that in reality, there are many tasks that "should be done but aren't," and robot labor will make them feasible.
The quoted reply cites examples like elderly care and automated environmental cleanup, suggesting that robots won't just replace existing jobs; they could also initiate new forms of labor that are currently impossible or unappealing to humans.
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