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i000today at 4:41 AM1 replyview on HN

Weirdly common I would say. US dockworkers / longshoremen are anti-automation big time.

https://ilaunion.org/the-ilas-fight-against-automation-prese...

The lack of productivity-growth in construction is also telling that this industry as a whole may be a bit too pro-hammer and anti-innovation

https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/why-has-produ...


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dag100today at 4:47 AM

People would be more pro-automation if it didn't entail losing their livelihoods and ability to access food and shelter.

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