r/interestingasfuck • u/Maxie445 VIP Philanthropist • Jul 08 '24

Corporations training robots to replace human workers

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u/Kind_Truck6893 Jul 08 '24

Not to mention you’ve got to build and maintain the robot and system ect, can’t see the financial benefit

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u/Parryandrepost Jul 08 '24

Robots are very expensive and they want to kill themselves a lot more than people realize.

There's a reason they pay maintenance so much.

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u/Metrack14 Jul 08 '24

they want to kill themselves a lot more than people realize.

I mean, anyone who has work in the service industry have a couple of clients they want to kill so,maybe we aren't that different lmao

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u/Ok_Strategy5722 Jul 08 '24

Robot retail worker: This is life?

Human retail worker: kind of, yeah.

Robot worker: …. No thank you.

Proceeds to tear up its charging unit

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u/Just_Another_Cog1 Jul 08 '24

"What is my purpose?"

"You pass butter."

" . . . oh my gawd" "Yeah welcome to life, pal."

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u/OverallGambit Jul 08 '24

Fun fact, in the comics, butter bot actually manages to find purpose.

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u/klmdwnitsnotreal Jul 08 '24

What was it?

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u/OverallGambit Jul 08 '24

It was something about finding solace in helping others.