Stone carving boss: Robots didn't kill jobs, they revived the craft
Afinetheorem · x · 2026-08-17
Scott Belsky predicted a rise in demand for labor-intensive aesthetics. A stone carving owner agreed, sharing practical experience: while people feared robots would kill the industry, they actually lowered costs, making previously inaccessible high-end sculpture affordable. This created huge market demand, allowing them to hire half the country's carvers. Many art grads now get to learn traditional crafts. Robots handle the rough work, but details still require the human hand.
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