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From: rstevew@armory.com (Richard Steven Walz)
Subject: Re: Does Automation Take Jobs Away?
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Date: Fri, 29 Jul 1994 06:58:33 GMT
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In article <315ufv$fmh@oyster.cs.columbia.edu>,
Michael Reed <m-reed@news.cs.columbia.edu> wrote:
>In article <CtE6Jn.J4r@armory.com>,
>Richard Steven Walz <rstevew@armory.com> wrote:
>>In article <30k5aa$a96@oyster.cs.columbia.edu>,
>>Michael Reed <m-reed@news.cs.columbia.edu> wrote:
>>>In article <30jt34$6f6@magus.cs.utah.edu>,
>>>Greg Alt <galt@asylum.cs.utah.edu> wrote:
>>>>In article <Ct8z84.np1@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> lundberg@expert.cc.purdue.edu. (lundberg) writes:
>>>>>I am a student at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.  I am
>>>>>doing a research project on Automation.  Any opinions on the following
>>>>>points would be very much appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>>1.  Does Automation Take Away Jobs from Blue Collar Workers?
>>>>>2.  What should be done with these workers after automation is
>>>>>implemented?
>>>>>
>>>>>Any opinions or other points will be read and are appreciated!  Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> [ Pathetic simplification of socialism vs. capitalism debate deleted ]
>>>>
>>>>In a socialist system, the extra profit can be given to the workers,
>>>>and the workers can have shorter work-weeks.
>>>>
>>>>Greg
>>>
>>>Is that the in-depth analysis, or a joke? Hopefully the latter.  
>>------------------
>>YOU mean that YOU hope so. You're WRONG!
>>-Steve
>
>Wow.  More insight,  with  just as much depth as his original posting!
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Pithy, and yet....crass.
-RSW

>Please note  I did not  say one is better than the other, just that an
>argument that consists of saying  "this one is better  than  that  one
>because  extra profit  is given  to  the  workers!"   is  rediculously
>simplistic.  I can't believe you  would  argue that!  Needless to say,
>since I did not choose a side, your further rantings trying to convice
>me (of what I do not know) are truly worthless.
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I see, deprecation by religious ascension to a higher plane. Don't fall.
Again, statement without proof, theory, or explanation. Need he have opened
his mouth?
-RSW

>>>Tons has been written on this subject...I suggest going to a LIBRARY and 
>>>browsing around for a while...
>>>Michael
>>-----------------------
>>Just go downtown and watch the homeless instead, and then ask your parents
>>
>> [ Really the most naive view of social and political trends I've
>>   seen in a long time deleted ]
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I see, and yours??? I see, you don't have one. At least you wouldn't want
to subject it to... criticism!
-RSW

>> [ Ranting about how great things used to be, and how the world is going
>>   to Hell in a Handbasket also deleted]
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Heavens, I'd have to reach back QUITE a ways in history for THAT! Nope,
Socrates and Hitler held that view. I think we can do better, But again,
you say nothing..... tersely.
-RSW

>>makes lonely and afraid of others. More people are sitting alone in their
>>rooms than ever before. You are possibly doing it now!!! 
>>
>>Wake The Fuck UP!!
>>-Steve Walz   rstevew@armory.com
>>
>
>You clearly don't understand...I _AM_ one of those people you pay rent
>to!  One of those people  that  fleebs such  as  yourself spend  their
>lifetimes working for, leaving you with just enough to  survive, while
>I become  RICH RICH RICH!!  It's terrific to be in  this system!  Work
>hard, and have a nice day!!! 8-)
>Michael
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And you imagine that you can merely bait someone like me and have them
respond with a kneejerk. You're quite likely just another nerd along the
way, a misfit with momentary delusions of Godhood, shuffling your way along
to your cubicle. Drone on, oh lonely little guy. Hope you strike it rich in
the Lotto, your only way out!!
-RSW

