spin_dry Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 the future of mfg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 6 minutes ago, spin_dry said: the future of mfg. The future of everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Just now, ICEMAN! said: The future of everything. apparently robots are being implemented at foxconn that have broke a barrier of assembly accuracy. pretty huge stuff. can you imagine where this will be in 5 years? 10 years? holy fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I thought it was taxes, regulations, and high wages? surely the corporate world wouldn't be looking to make more profits if some of these expenses were lowered a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted January 24, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 24, 2017 Robots taking assembly jobs? Welcome to 25 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rw06GT Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 How about a link for these moronic threads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Cool! Fully automated intersectional luxury space communism isn't far off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 What are American worker's chances against automation when Chinese workers can't even compete against it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, ICEMAN! said: What are American worker's chances against automation when Chinese workers can't even compete against it? This is why communism will prevail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted January 24, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, motonoggin said: This is why communism will prevail. Sure yeah lets swing 180 degrees the opposite way from Capitalism It's worked before right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Just now, Skidooski said: Sure yeah lets swing 180 degrees the opposite way from Capitalism It's worked before right What do you think will happen when the vast majority of all human labor is performed by robots? How are people going to earn money to buy the things the robots make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 10 minutes ago, ICEMAN! said: What are American worker's chances against automation when Chinese workers can't even compete against it? Pretty good actually. When the labour cost is a low percentage of the cost of goods. If its high you can pretty much kiss it goodbye, its just a matter of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 9 minutes ago, motonoggin said: This is why communism will prevail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted January 24, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, motonoggin said: What do you think will happen when the vast majority of all human labor is performed by robots? How are people going to earn money to buy the things the robots make? We were supposed to be flying around like the Jetsons by now and yet still don't have autonomous cars. LOL How long until the vast majority of all labor is performed by robots? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Skidooski said: We were supposed to be flying around like the Jetsons by now and yet still don't have autonomous cars. LOL How long until the vast majority of all labor is performed by robots? 20 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, motonoggin said: What do you think will happen when the vast majority of all human labor is performed by robots? How are people going to earn money to buy the things the robots make? Umm, start working with your brain perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, Skidooski said: We were supposed to be flying around like the Jetsons by now and yet still don't have autonomous cars. LOL How long until the vast majority of all labor is performed by robots? That's okay, you don't have to think about it, I won't make you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Just now, ArcticCrusher said: Umm, start working with your brain perhaps. Uh huh. And who is going to pay you to do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Just now, motonoggin said: Uh huh. And who is going to pay you to do that? I'm paid quite well do that now homie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted January 24, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, ICEMAN! said: 20 years Highly doubt it 1 minute ago, ArcticCrusher said: Umm, start working with your brain perhaps. All Wal-Mart trinkets built by robots will doom society as we know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, motonoggin said: Uh huh. And who is going to pay you to do that? The government will provide a guaranteed minimum income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Just now, ICEMAN! said: The government will provide a guaranteed minimum income. Yes, for those with Liberal Art degrees, what a future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, ArcticCrusher said: I'm paid quite well do that now homie. Me too, that's not the point, obviously. Do you think that's going to be something everyone can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, ICEMAN! said: The government will provide a guaranteed minimum income. That's bound to happen. Won't be long. This is also referred to as guillotine insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted January 24, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, motonoggin said: That's okay, you don't have to think about it, I won't make you. You already have and I don't see it anytime soon. So you're saying everything will be done by robots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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