And that analogy might apply if some other company was selling Windows.
I think it's safe to say that there would be considerable backlash against the American Government if they made it illegal for a computer store to sell any piece of software to someone who was willing to pay for it.
Oh wait, I forgot about the DMCA... Foolish Americans.
then think of all the jobs that will go to maintaining the robots, creating them, programming them..
I keep seeing this argument but I think what alot of people aren't getting is that we aren't talking about a better hammer or a faster weaver, We're talking about a better employee.
Robots will be maintaining robots. Robots will be programming robots. Robots will be doing everything repetitive and menial. About the only thing they won't be doing is research and development.
There really aren't going to be enough R&D jobs for everybody.
Don't get me wrong. I'm looking forward to the day when I can send my robot to the grocery store where it can happily interact with the automated checkout while I sit at home in my underwear watching Startrek reruns.
I think, however, the article makes a good point in that some fundamental changes to the economy need to take place before it's too late. The government can't support everyone.
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And that analogy might apply if some other company was selling Windows.
I think it's safe to say that there would be considerable backlash against the American Government if they made it illegal for a computer store to sell any piece of software to someone who was willing to pay for it.
Oh wait, I forgot about the DMCA...
Foolish Americans.
At least it isn't $250,000,000 like it would be in one of your American courts.
Here in Canada they're going to have a hard time triing to get any money for Psychological damages. Our judges like to see receipts.
then think of all the jobs that will go to maintaining the robots, creating them, programming them..
I keep seeing this argument but I think what alot of people aren't getting is that we aren't talking about a better hammer or a faster weaver, We're talking about a better employee.
Robots will be maintaining robots. Robots will be programming robots. Robots will be doing everything repetitive and menial. About the only thing they won't be doing is research and development.
There really aren't going to be enough R&D jobs for everybody.
Don't get me wrong. I'm looking forward to the day when I can send my robot to the grocery store where it can happily interact with the automated checkout while I sit at home in my underwear watching Startrek reruns.
I think, however, the article makes a good point in that some fundamental changes to the economy need to take place before it's too late. The government can't support everyone.