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In reply to the discussion: Wendy's is replacing its lowest-paid workers with robots [View all]Orrex
(63,199 posts)66. Sheetz is a convenience chain in Pennsylvania
They use a kiosk ordering system for drinks and food, which are in turn prepared by people.
There was some local push-back when they moved to this model, but honestly they were doing essentially the same thing since at least the mid-80s. At that time you filled out a pre-printed order tickets and fed it through a slot, and the workers made the food from those tickets. Exactly the same process, except that today we tap a screen instead of checking a box on a paper ticket.
As you correctly note: They are going to be everywhere anyway.
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I think it's not a robot in the same sense that your cell phone is not a robot.
forgotmylogin
Feb 2017
#83
the word that should be used here is "Automation" for when machines replace humans in a process.
TeamPooka
Feb 2017
#99
I do whatever I can to enhance labor whenever I can, but I am human and sometimes
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2017
#76
I even refuse to use self checkouts. If a store does not think enough of me to
appleannie1943
Feb 2017
#5
Yup. Other chains will do the opposite and promote the friendly personal service and blow them
brewens
Feb 2017
#9
I actually don't mind using them if I only have a few items. Half the time they only have a couple
Luciferous
Feb 2017
#75
actually, i'm pretty confident some of those savings would indeed be passed on to customers.
unblock
Feb 2017
#12
Automation should mean that larger corporations need to start profit-sharing
KittyWampus
Feb 2017
#10
ideally, *all* corporations would have a fair distribution of profits, but so far, that idea
TheFrenchRazor
Feb 2017
#106
"THIS IS PROGRESS! Don't blame Capitalism, Republicans or Rich People! They're Your HEROES!"
HughBeaumont
Feb 2017
#18
If your grandchildren become proficient in automation they will have a good life
MichMan
Feb 2017
#102
People need to get out of their cars, go inside and demand a manager take their order
Maraya1969
Feb 2017
#22
They will lose some technophobes, like my parents, that love their chili and frosties
Freethinker65
Feb 2017
#26
I love Tech but hate greedy bastards who think robots should replace people.
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#45
A properly designed intelligent interface will give you endless options for a burger. nt
Blue_true
Feb 2017
#73
Yip, Wendy's was also one of the only chains breaking the unionized labor in Florida, buying
UTUSN
Feb 2017
#36
I am not buying food from robots...these greedy bastards can kiss my derriere.
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#43
Or they say fast food workers are just teenagers who don't deserve more than minimum wage
Jake Stern
Feb 2017
#57
I realize that automation is coming, I am a technologist, if I can have a machine
Blue_true
Feb 2017
#86
I'm not a Luddite by any stretch but I still prefer interacting with a human.
Jake Stern
Feb 2017
#91
eventually, no one will be able to afford Wendy's because they do not have jobs
egold2604
Feb 2017
#70
I'm of 2 minds about automation. Overall our society is far better off now because of it...
Locut0s
Feb 2017
#81
At some point, increased use of smart machines will cause gigantic social disruption
Blue_true
Feb 2017
#88