alt Hacker NewsDespite the hype cycle around humanoid robots it's unlikely that they'll advance enough to be capable of replacing many human workers in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities within our lifetimes. Expect to see lots of really sad stories about elder abuse and neglect because as a society we simply won't have the resources to adequately care for them all.
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nemomarx • yesterday at 3:52 PM
I kinda expect nursing and people paid to give attention to the elderly to be the last job standing. very hard to replace or automate
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MyHonestOpinon • yesterday at 6:00 PM
Increasing health span would be a big step forward. More specifically old age dementia.
They don’t have to. If say robotaxis become widespread, you’ve freed up some portion of the labor market to do something else. They don’t have to automate all jobs, just some.