Debate: Don't Automate People Out of Jobs Without Universal Shelter and Food First
broodsugar · x · 2026-10-19
In a discussion on job displacement, a developer argues that an employer would never pay to use someone else's robot instead of getting their own. He goes further: unless society can offer a path to universal basic shelter and calories, we should not endeavor to put people out of jobs — a typical clash over automation and safety nets.
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