My brother said his factory in Toledo is adding more robots than people this year.

He told me they're putting in 12 new assembly arms and letting 8 guys go. It hit different because he's one of the guys staying, but he feels guilty about it. Does anyone think this kind of shift is actually good for the workers left behind?

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4 Comments

nguyen.blake2mo ago

Could be safer jobs, right?

adams.uma2mo ago

Seriously though, how dangerous are we talking? Most jobs have some risk, but it's usually pretty minor stuff. Like, are we comparing it to being a stunt driver or an office worker who might get a paper cut?

cole_flores447d ago

Maybe it's like how people still worry about sharks but ignore the stuff that actually gets us every day, like driving.

drew_mitchell2mo ago

Yeah, but safer for who, @nguyen.blake? The guys left are just waiting for their own robot to show up.

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