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el_bryanto

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1. well - they don't have their own drivers - they send stuff through UPS/Fed Ex

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 06:37 PM

Dec 2013

The problem is that we have too much laissez faire capitalism - while I'm generally pro capitalism, and this actually sounds pretty exciting technological idea - we as a society aren't really allowed to think about the employment displacement caused by this action.

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Ain't the Cyber-era grand, now Amazon wants to dump another million drivers . [View all] CK_John Dec 2013 OP

well - they don't have their own drivers - they send stuff through UPS/Fed Ex el_bryanto Dec 2013 #1

The FAA should only approve if the drones are built right here in Murica. CorrectOfCenter Dec 2013 #2

market efficiency uber alles Warren Stupidity Dec 2013 #3

How dare they try to improve the shopping experience by delivering items faster! Revanchist Dec 2013 #4

If your out of a job, you won't be buying or delivering, you might need to be a highway man. CK_John Dec 2013 #5

and a boon for people who steal packages SoCalDem Dec 2013 #6

We had the same thing happen..and we went through heck and high water angstlessk Dec 2013 #8

when and if it happens, onethatcares Dec 2013 #7