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Cryptizard t1_its0zxc wrote

Lots of jobs, even when they COULD be replaced by AI, still won’t be. We are, ironically, going to reach a point where you could have a robot that makes and serves fast food but it would actually be more expensive than hiring a minimum wage person to do it. Because wages are not increasing, but the cost of materials and maintenance of complex machines is.

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CyberAchilles t1_its4bws wrote

I disagree, If they could automate it with 100% efficiency and accuracy, they would have. Lets take McDonald's for an example. Why pay 3 different minimum wage employees to work a 24/7 shift when you can have a robot that works 24/7 without pay, without having to have an insuarance policy or potential wcb (workers compensation benefit) or breaks?

I don't know about the states but here minimum wage is 15. 15 x 24 is 360 so as long as it is economically feasible, they would definitely be replaced in an instant.

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PrivateLudo t1_its7g8v wrote

Plus its safer and you’re not at risk for your employee to not show up or quit out of the blue

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Cryptizard t1_its4xsb wrote

My point was that it’s not going to be economically feasible. It will be technically feasible long before it is economically feasible, because labor is so cheap compared to very expensive, highly specialized machines.

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blueSGL t1_its6j7f wrote

> highly specialized machines.

That is of course until you can use a language model to instruct humanoid robots.

something like this: https://vimalabs.github.io/ but for a humanoid/teslabot body.

Then it's generic hardware and generic (likely fine tuned) software.

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Djaii t1_itsbap1 wrote

You’re right, most of the posters in this sub have delusional levels of buy-in regarding robotics and automation.

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CyberAchilles t1_ittdiih wrote

Delusional? While I agree with you that some people on this sub are a bit off the rails in terms of timelines and technology, The fact that we are automating isn't. But I am guessing you made that statement without doing any research else you wouldn't look like an imbecile at the moment.

Everything is becoming automated in one way or the other. The Car industry is partially automated, Amazon's wharehouses among others, hell even fast food places are (Ordering off a kiosk rather than a cashier) etc. It is plain and simple, Hell you see it everyday if you paid an ounce of attention.

The first jobs to go would be labor intensive and menial tasks that can be easily automated. Other industries will take more time. I am not saying this is going to happen overnight nor within the next 20 years.

To believe itherwise would be Delusional as you put it regardless hpw much you want to believe to the contrary.

Edit. This is based off science and technology. Just in case you think I am saying stuff for the sake of ego. Research it yourself, Its amazing what you can find.

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Djaii t1_ittdspy wrote

RemindMe! 5 Years “still no (whatever that clown is proudly announcing is right around the corner)”

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CyberAchilles t1_ittf7cs wrote

Lol, I don't believe AGI will be here in 5 years! Nor did I mention it so where do you percieve that I believe that? FYI, I believe it will be in 2050-2065 Just so you know.

Admitting you are wrong is okay, Learn and grow as a person. Acting immature because your ego and statement got proven false makes you look weak and stupid as a person.

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Djaii t1_ittffwp wrote

You’re the one in love with your own voice, maybe take a break. Get some air.

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TopicRepulsive7936 t1_itsk8r0 wrote

Most robots are invisible to your dull brain.

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Djaii t1_itsl73y wrote

Hahaha..

I’d rather be realistic and dull than wildly out to lunch.

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TopicRepulsive7936 t1_itslhg5 wrote

That's why you are useless.

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Djaii t1_itslqno wrote

Well, I’ll still be gainfully employed in 3, 5, 10 years and you’ll still be talking about how AGI is right around the corner and robots are coming for my job.

You do you.

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TopicRepulsive7936 t1_itsmhmt wrote

You are not employed.

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Djaii t1_itsmjkn wrote

Stop projecting.

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TopicRepulsive7936 t1_itsmnj6 wrote

Come on man. You are not.

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Djaii t1_itsn8dn wrote

You believe all kinds of nonsense (there is no resource scarcity? Hahahahha), add this to your pile.

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TopicRepulsive7936 t1_itsnkpa wrote

Ah you think you're going to be a salt miner after the crash or something. That's all a fantasy dude.

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AdditionalPizza OP t1_its65d6 wrote

I don't think wages will remain the same, and ever be cheaper than a corporation buying robots in bulk and installing their own AI software in them. What about when material gathering and production is automated? All technology has decreased in price over time when you take into account the efficiency and power of it.

I think roll out is more a matter of time than an "if" because at some point corporations will chase the profit, and others will fall far behind.

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Cryptizard t1_its6s8p wrote

Of course in the long term that will happen. But you are saying 10 years and I am saying that is crazy, because those efficiencies will take a lot longer to develop than the technology will. Supply chains don’t just magically adapt overnight. We are still feeling the effects of COVID lockdowns years later.

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AdditionalPizza OP t1_its9dqy wrote

Not fully automated, but when the time comes and 2 AI can replace 15 people because so much manpower is spent on tasks that can be automated easily I think we will see corporations adopting that in droves.

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utukxul t1_itsduv6 wrote

Where I live wages are high enough almost all the fast food places are already highly automated. Touch pad ordering and highly automated kitchen. I have been in a few times where there is a single human running everything.

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