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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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[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml -1 points 7 months 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.