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Getting a human to assemble something is usually more expensive then getting a robot to do it. Provided that the human gets paid, that is. (lemmy.world)
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[-] Unpigged@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 2 years ago

Temu is late stage capitalism cancer.

[-] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Chinese goods are heavily subsidized because the chinese state knows humans with free time and no money are an expensive liabiliry. They see busywork in itself as useful in itself, if it brings in any foreing currency on top, that's just gravy.

[-] Unpigged@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago

Of course, Temu is a secret CCP plan to fight unemployment!

Yeah, but that's a hard fucking no. For example, https://youtu.be/vFII7t9FtO8

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[-] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Temu ? No, that's the structure of the whole chinese economy

[-] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago

Chinese goods are heavily subsidized because the chinese state knows humans with free time and no money are an expensive liabiliry. They see busywork in itself as useful in itself, if it brings in any foreing currency on top, that's just gravy.

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