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"Unskilled labour" is a capitalist myth used to justify poverty wages. (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 8 months ago by cyu@sh.itjust.works to c/unions@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

So we should work hard because our ancestors worked hard?

[–] Aabbcc@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

We should work hard studying so our reading comprehension is better

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Oh sorry, I'm suppose to automatically give credence to the, "the work you do is insignificant compared to our ape ancestors" guy because he wrote it in a post. Bite me.

[–] fosforus@sopuli.xyz 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

No. I'm in fact with you on the notion that we should work (as in labor) as little as possible. I think I just disagree with you on how much "as possible" is right now, and what is the best route to that future.

I think automation should eventually lead to a place where no human is doing low- or mid-skill labor. But I have no idea what we'll do to the people who are unable to do anything else. Perhaps they'll thrive, but it also looks like they might just turn into zombies. That's what happens to many people in scandinavic countries, where people practically can just stop working and live off welfare.