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cortesoftyesterday at 5:04 PM3 repliesview on HN

Job loss is a horrible reason to ban something. Think about our history if we always did that. We would all be stuck working on farms today, because we didn’t want to allow tractors or other machinery because it would take away farming jobs.

Instead of banning tech to save jobs, pass laws that make sure tech prices in externalities (tax carbon emissions), and find other ways to assist people who lose jobs (UBI, good social safety nets, etc).

Don’t stifle progress just because it makes us have to work less.


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pocksuppetyesterday at 6:20 PM

Right - fix the economy instead. Why should increasing efficiency cause people to have less resources - that makes no sense.

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ukuinayesterday at 5:27 PM

Car dealerships would like a word.

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TimorousBestieyesterday at 6:21 PM

> Job loss is a horrible reason to ban something. Think about our history if we always did that.

The US has continually set up protectionist policies to preserve a local workforce. Automotive manufacturers, the shipbuilding industry, etc.

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