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Telephone operation was a good career for women. Then it got automated. (www.vox.com)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

One nice thing about the "alternative liberal capitalist solution" is that it morphs into the "socialist solution" when the excess workers eat the wealthy AI owners. Hopefully they'll realize this and choose the more graceful exit that at least leaves them with some of their wealth.