2/ deskilling isn't just good for the business owner - it's good for consumers too! If I run a knife sharpening biz and I can hire a Japanese master swordmaker or invest in a tool that deskills the operation, the former means I charge $500, latter $5. https://twitter.com/GreatHwyteHype/status/1210203641950461953 …
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3/ At $500, I will certainly sharpen knives for a few millionaires ... and everyone in the middle class or lower will never be able to afford my services. At $5, many more people get access to a useful service / product. Deskilling creates value for consumers ... AND ...
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4/ it frees up the high skilled people to do things (i.e. create value, i.e. improve human lives) in other ways.
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Wouldn't it imply a very serious issue if a $12 an hour worker can do the same task at the same efficiency as a $50 an hour worker?
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A serious issue for who? Certainly not the consumer who can now afford the cheaper products.
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