Robotics Will Expose the Real Cost of Human Labor and Disrupt Demand
LexSokolin · x · 2026-08-14
The author argues that robotics will reveal the true cost of human labor, triggering deep economic issues when robots replace humans at a fraction of the cost. Since robots do not buy products, pay taxes, or create demand, the machine economy ultimately relies on humans maintaining sufficient purchasing power.
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