• SuddenDownpour
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    8 months ago

    Besides, hasn’t the point of machines always been to reduce the workload on people?

    Which takes us to the ages-old capital-labor contradiction. Technological advancement is good, but because technology under capitalism primarily comes under the ownership of capitalists, workers aren’t guaranteed to enjoy its benefits, and will be thrown under the bus unless there’s they’re strongly unionized.