The massive U.S. port strike has begun: 'We are prepared to fight as long as necessary'
qz.com
The strike could cost the economy up to $5 billion each day, with thousands of dockworkers walking off the job
  • baru@lemmy.world
    101·
    2 months ago

    That’s a stupid way to eliminate efficiency

    In case of port/terminal automation the workers usually do not benefit. So it seems pretty understandable that they’re against it.

    In Europe there’s way more automation. Still, workers often tried to prevent it.

    • AnyProgressIsGood@lemmy.world
      83·
      2 months ago

      Progress is gonna happen regardless of how much they want to slow it down

      It only hurts everyone else to make that demand

    • ryathal@sh.itjust.works
      311·
      2 months ago

      Demands against automation are just as stupid as the Hollywood unions demands against AI. It’s a get on board or get run over situation.

        • ryathal@sh.itjust.works
          11·
          2 months ago

          AI has already been getting used increasingly on even quality movies. The good parts get renamed like ADR.

          Letting the tools run wild will lead to bad results, that doesn’t mean they don’t have a place in future productions.