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kelly1mm

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1. Robotics/automation/technology have had a big impact. When I started my law firm

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Sat Dec 8, 2012, 04:08 PM

Dec 2012

I had a receptionist and a paralegal. Once voice mail came in the position was consolidated when the receptionist left. Then online legal research/word processing/case management software came along. Thus, when paralegal left she was not replaced. Then 'by the hour' offices came available, so I moved there as I had face to face client meetings maybe twice a month. Basically I have reduced my overhead by 90% in the past 10 years.

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Rise of the Robots [View all] Starry Messenger Dec 2012 OP

Robotics/automation/technology have had a big impact. When I started my law firm kelly1mm Dec 2012 #1

"Marx - still valid"--Victor Perlo, 1996 Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #2

Tomorrow you should cross-post this in GD. white_wolf Dec 2012 #3

Done. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #4

Marx predicted it, but his position on automation is iffy at best. joshcryer Dec 2012 #5

Division of labor tama Dec 2012 #6

What do you think the Rise of the Robots means? joshcryer Dec 2012 #7

What I think? tama Dec 2012 #8

OK, so I think that the "Rise of the Robots" does end the division of labor. joshcryer Dec 2012 #9

If all the capital is shifted to the capitalists, who is going to buy products? nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #10

Not the robots. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #11