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Jim__

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3. When I was young, say the 1950s, some union jobs were down to 32 hour work weeks.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 05:02 PM

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We thought that by the time we went to work, the work-week would be about 16 to 20 hours. It didn't work out that way, of course.

I don't think technology, in itself, is either good or bad. Our problem is that we are implementing extremely powerful technologies without any real planning. If technology "replaces people", that's bad. If it performs our more tedious tasks for us, that's probably beneficial. We do need to understand what this technology means for people's lives, and how we can use it in a way that benefits all of us.

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Robots Are Coming for All Jobs, Even Security Guards, 'Drone Dogs' [View all] appalachiablue Monday OP

We'll know it's all over for us when the billionaires push through a law that Wonder Why Monday #1

Probably not beyond belief. Heaven help humans, esp the decent ones. Will robots go to church or appalachiablue Monday #2

When I was young, say the 1950s, some union jobs were down to 32 hour work weeks. Jim__ Monday #3

Good post, sensible. How people implement technology is critical. appalachiablue Monday #5

I see no problems with this. Norrrm Monday #4

Yikes! Scary for real. Thanks for the post. appalachiablue Monday #6