Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Nov 1, 2017My butler is called AlexaQuote TweetSamuel Hammond @hamandcheese·Nov 1, 2017Thats why no one has butlers any more. So if you think childcare is expensive now, just wait till the next productivity shock...Show this thread11
Samuel Hammond @hamandcheese·Nov 1, 2017Replying to @vgrIndeed. There have been productivity gains in many services. My supposition is that care services require a human touch, but maybe not.11
Samuel Hammond @hamandcheese·Nov 1, 2017Replying to @vgrIm skeptical of early childhood education research, but I suspect eye contact and being around flesh and blood humans is still v. important2
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Nov 1, 2017Replying to @hamandcheeseCan be faked. Check out the latest in humanoid robotics1
Samuel Hammond @hamandcheese·Nov 1, 2017Replying to @vgrI've seen. But for brain development we'll want it to be 100% human, no uncanny value, real body warmth, natural language31
Venkatesh Rao@vgrReplying to @hamandcheeseMost care needed is actually end-of-life which is easier5:32 AM · Nov 1, 2017