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Sounds like a plan. I have

cmaukonen — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 04:08:14 +0000

In reply to Thinking about one for early

Sounds like a plan. I have been doing some commenting on a similar blog on FDL. But also did my own blog on this piece there as well. But would like to read some one elses take on it.

Thinking about one for early

EmmaZahn — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 02:59:19 +0000

In reply to This subject need to be a

Thinking about one for early July but I would be pleased to read others thoughts before then.

This subject need to be a

cmaukonen — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 02:52:52 +0000

In reply to Read them both. Still want a

This subject need to be a blog in and of itself. Any takers ?

Read them both. Still want a

EmmaZahn — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:27:50 +0000

In reply to "Equipment, Not Workers"

Read them both. Still want a new social compact. In writing this time, please. And no changes without explicit agreement. None of that next time you access the system, new terms and conditions take effect.

From the NYT article.Workers

cmaukonen — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:13:32 +0000

In reply to "Equipment, Not Workers"

From the NYT article.

Workers are getting more expensive while equipment is getting cheaper, and the combination is encouraging companies to spend on machines rather than people.
“I want to have as few people touching our products as possible,” said Dan Mishek, managing director of Vista Technologies in Vadnais Heights, Minn. “Everything should be as automated as it can be. We just can’t afford to compete with countries like China on labor costs, especially when workers are getting even more expensive.”

I have been writing about this very thing for....how long ? But nobody wanted to listen.

Oh well.