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40. Let robots buy their shitty synthetic 'food'

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Thu May 26, 2016, 01:11 AM

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Ex-McDonald’s CEO says raising the minimum wage will help robots take jobs [View all] mia May 2016 OP

Once the cost to pay people becomes higher than the cost Press Virginia May 2016 #1

That will happen just as fast with or without the raise. Robots are SO much cheaper than people Baobab May 2016 #30

Yeah but if the cost of the robot is higher than that of a person Press Virginia May 2016 #32

Robots can work 24/7 365 Jesus Malverde May 2016 #41

Such exciting opportunities! redixdoragon May 2016 #42

I don't see the frogs hopping out of the pot Jesus Malverde May 2016 #48

Marginalized?! We're already marginalized redixdoragon May 2016 #50

Employers are not responsible for the community Jesus Malverde May 2016 #55

When we effect the environment around us, we are responsible redixdoragon May 2016 #57

While we largely agree Jesus Malverde May 2016 #59

Then to stop doing harm to the environment redixdoragon May 2016 #63

Businesses are by their very nature going to do whatever they can get away with. Jesus Malverde May 2016 #67

So it seems to be a systemic problem of business. redixdoragon May 2016 #68

Recognize the beast Jesus Malverde May 2016 #71

so what do you do for a living? snooper2 May 2016 #100

Your name, your very name. redixdoragon May 2016 #54

Fear of losing jobs for cannabis prohibition...nt Jesus Malverde May 2016 #56

He is the patron saint lancer78 May 2016 #78

We need new models for everything Baobab May 2016 #112

Thanks to the miracle of mass production, that wont be the case. Baobab May 2016 #105

"John henry ... {laid} ... railroad track for the transcontinental railway." mahatmakanejeeves May 2016 #110

That is why a smart young person would get a degree in something like hydraulic engineering snooper2 May 2016 #99

It's happening already in my area. Kilgore May 2016 #129

They were going to do that anyway. Skink May 2016 #2

No question. They are doing it now, and the numbers will just increase. n/t jtuck004 May 2016 #4

Yes and they are doing it now GreatGazoo May 2016 #53

I suspect that hell has a special place waiting for pricks like him. CentralMass May 2016 #3

As a businessman it's your responsibility to Jesus Malverde May 2016 #44

We are talking about a society that is making the CentralMass May 2016 #64

This idea is not new whatthehey May 2016 #89

Good read Jesus Malverde May 2016 #113

It could be the next great human revolution. katsy May 2016 #104

What nonsense. People have been replaced by machinery since the invention of the wheel. Ikonoklast May 2016 #90

Robots are coming to every job they can, regardless of wages. nt silvershadow May 2016 #5

Every job including CEOs I hope. safeinOhio May 2016 #84

And the robots will break down and you can pay the same worker $100/hr. to fix it. tabasco May 2016 #6

But you only pay one worker, christx30 May 2016 #9

I was thinking just having a robot to replace the cashier. tabasco May 2016 #13

I don't see why not. christx30 May 2016 #18

Robots will diagnose their own part failure, send out for the part Baobab May 2016 #33

NOw there's wallyworld2 May 2016 #51

Outsourcing CEOs could save a fortune too... think May 2016 #7

Hey, Mr. Ex-CEO........ HeartoftheMidwest May 2016 #8

Foxconn replacing '60,000 factory workers with robots' elmac May 2016 #10

After 20 years wages in China are going up Jesus Malverde May 2016 #49

No jobs, no need for McDonalds. Kittycat May 2016 #11

Let robots buy their shitty synthetic 'food' Monk06 May 2016 #40

That's the interesting wrinkle Jesus Malverde May 2016 #52

+1 JudyM May 2016 #96

Bingo! inanna May 2016 #106

I dare them to try it because as much as I enjoy their french fries i would boycott them and any cstanleytech May 2016 #12

They already do this Recursion May 2016 #28

Yes I know about the ordering but that just makes things faster once people get cstanleytech May 2016 #34

I'm not sure I follow you metalbot May 2016 #85

Oh there is plenty of judgement to do in a busy restaurant and besides even cstanleytech May 2016 #98

But will robots Jesus Malverde May 2016 #114

We are going to boycot them redixdoragon May 2016 #43

I will not spend a fucking cent at a place with robots. Greybnk48 May 2016 #14

If you drive a car, or ride in one, you already do Democat May 2016 #86

Workers say thank you tazkcmo May 2016 #87

Already happening. appalachiablue May 2016 #15

Ha! sofa king May 2016 #125

Which proves corporations don't give a rat's ass about people. Lint Head May 2016 #16

umm it's the PEOPLE who are loving and using the kiosks...those millennials wondering where the jobs msongs May 2016 #25

Don't lump this on us. redixdoragon May 2016 #45

I like how it's millenials fault. No evidence just shit against the wall. neverforget May 2016 #74

Damn kidz!!! tazkcmo May 2016 #88

And this CEO made how many millions per year in pay and stock options? Chicago1980 May 2016 #17

Looks like he's earning his multi-million dollar pension thelordofhell May 2016 #19

Anymore all McDonalds is is a staffed vending machine. Gore1FL May 2016 #20

CEOs are the real criminals in this world. Initech May 2016 #21

And, I didn't think McDonald's food could get any worse... mudstump May 2016 #22

I think when folks can't afford McDonalds, no number of robots will be able to eat their own garbage tomm2thumbs May 2016 #23

. silvershadow May 2016 #24

Why aren't there robots in other countries then? DrToast May 2016 #26

Huh? not following your post LOL snooper2 May 2016 #102

Just yesterday I read in DU that Adidas will again manufacture LiberalElite May 2016 #123

Pay people more and they won't eat McDonald's crap. nt OnyxCollie May 2016 #27

Why haven't robots replaced CEOS? Geronimoe May 2016 #29

My husband and I were just talking about eilen May 2016 #79

+1. Bad congresscritters and pols too. Bangalore has a very pleasant climate. appalachiablue May 2016 #108

Because CEO's are just so smart, like this guy underpants May 2016 #131

I hope the robots like McDonald's food andym May 2016 #31

They'll need to make a robot snort May 2016 #35

Sounds like he let the cat out of the bag. The minimum wage increase doesn't matter... C Moon May 2016 #36

"Newest McDonalds CEO's job taken over by robot; other workers safe" nt longship May 2016 #37

Something interesting UnFettered May 2016 #38

No reason hundreds of robots could not be managed. Jesus Malverde May 2016 #116

We should ask his robot housekeeper... Spitfire of ATJ May 2016 #39

The Jetsons coming to McDonald's near you. jillan May 2016 #58

If it's all automated redixdoragon May 2016 #46

These robots need maintenance all the time The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #47

Do you know what McDonalds really deals in? It ain't burgers Press Virginia May 2016 #76

And there you have it. Capitalism in a nutshell. Nothing matters but profits. jillan May 2016 #60

Well robots cost money and they are not infallible.. you have to hire tech people to fix them. YOHABLO May 2016 #61

because robots taking jobs wouldn't have happened otherwise. tenderfoot May 2016 #62

Hell, they want to replace security guards. redixdoragon May 2016 #65

This is a justification or what's already happening. SheilaT May 2016 #66

great post Locrian May 2016 #81

You have a great idea re required minimum wage, but I want a FULL year! raging moderate May 2016 #83

I hear that robots love to eat hamburgers Matariki May 2016 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Turbineguy May 2016 #70

So much wrong with this statement Trajan May 2016 #72

Something for the Star Trek fans. redixdoragon May 2016 #73

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #75

Doesn't Matter StrayKat May 2016 #77

They start with tech, they die by tech eilen May 2016 #80

So tax the robots - duh pengu May 2016 #82

I'm for anyone or anything that'll get my iced tea order phylny May 2016 #91

I Robot Bayard May 2016 #92

Just justifying future plans. sofa king May 2016 #93

So now they are holding the working class hostage and KPN May 2016 #94

1%'er says, "Fuck workers, give us more money!" tabasco May 2016 #95

^^ this ^^ Myrina May 2016 #109

If a machine can do it faster, better, or cheaper, businesses will buy that machine. Throd May 2016 #97

i hope this spawns a lot of entry level jobs in the robot repair & maintenance field 0rganism May 2016 #101

Assholes of the world should get ready for basic, guaranteed minimum income then. stillwaiting May 2016 #103

I would love to see how kacekwl May 2016 #107

Here's arms at work at the Robotic Pharmacy in San Fran. appalachiablue May 2016 #111

Seems to be kacekwl May 2016 #121

That's a large hospital example where pharma robotics have been applied first. Viewpoints, appalachiablue May 2016 #122

Every time you use self scan at the grocery store, EllieBC May 2016 #115

I like the self checkout because it's christx30 May 2016 #117

Again, you are helping the store eliminate more jobs. EllieBC May 2016 #118

Make the human checkers faster so I don't have to spend christx30 May 2016 #119

Instead of investing in robots, they should azmom May 2016 #120

Because Obviously, They've Been A Dismal Failure In The Restaurant Business ProfessorGAC May 2016 #134

Maybe focusing on the bottom line is the entire azmom May 2016 #135

they would only HAVE to do this if they were just breaking even now yurbud May 2016 #124

when toasters and refrigerators came out the icemen & fireplace toast rack companies weren't happy Sunlei May 2016 #126

That selfish prick wants a tax cut. Darb May 2016 #127

So now Uponthegears May 2016 #128

Bring it on - the workers can then go to work building robots and repairing robots liberal N proud May 2016 #130

Robots are coming to Mickey Dee's no matter what the minimum wage is/will be. no_hypocrisy May 2016 #132

On the positive side, OnDoutside May 2016 #133