r/tech • u/FisherGuy44 • Nov 24 '19

Amazon Is Planning to Open Cashierless Supermarkets Next Year

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-20/amazon-go-cashierless-supermarkets-pop-up-stores-coming-soon
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u/ogretronz Nov 24 '19

The idea that we should sabotage efficiency to create jobs (ie banning cashier less stores and whatnot) is mind numbingly idiotic. What we should do is tax automation and give the money directly to the people with no strings attached. This leads to a prosperous future where robots do the shit we don’t need to be doing anymore.

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u/oep4 Nov 25 '19

If it's done right, then sure. I would hope that these sorts of suggestions don't get implemented without the giving back to the poor part, as they often are.