Quote from: giantdragon on December 31, 2013, 04:15:52 PM

Quote from: Rassah on December 31, 2013, 06:54:47 AM

No no, I meant, if I was in a capitalist system, why would I make robots and things if there is no one who is able to afford those robots and things because they don't have a job or make too little money?

Of course robots' manufacturers will target on the corporations who want to reduce costs by replacing expensive human labor with more cheap robots. Most likely they won't produce personal robots (household androids) in near future because R&D costs are sky-high so most people cannot afford buying them. Even Google have admitted about it.

I own a few robots already; got one to vacuum and another turning on/off lights, appliances and controlling thermostat; I'm thinking about buying the lawnmower robot this coming summer. While these are simple robots, they would have been unbelievably expensive twenty years ago. The cost of the android/personal servant robot will eventually be affordable to the masses. As long as there is Market demand, they will be created in a Capitalist system. Robots will be making robots and people will have the funds to purchase. However, don't think a communist system will develop these, risk will not be viewed worthy of cost by the people/group making the decisions. BTW, Capitalism is not dying.

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