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AI Impact: Logistics (Patreon)

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2025-09-06 20:00:06
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If Amazon, UPS, and FedEx go 100% robotic, that would displace millions of blue-collar jobs globally. It would be one of the fastest and most disruptive labor shifts in history—comparable to the industrial revolution or offshoring eras.

These workers support entire ecosystems—local economies, insurance, healthcare, transportation. Widespread displacement could intensify inequality, increase political unrest, and force governments to consider UBI (Universal Basic Income) or retraining programs.

This would mark the end of an era for human physical labor in large-scale logistics and fulfillment. If Amazon leads the way, it could push competitors to follow, setting off a domino effect across industries beyond shipping and warehousing—like food service, construction, and even healthcare.

Fun Fact - Jason is still invested in Uber and is completely oblivious of what Tesla Robotaxi is going to do to Uber - so take what he says with a grain of salt... that being said I agree... timeline is open to debate.

h/t Sanjay for the share.

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6Sixnine9

And Elon is a genius and all but he is basically is going to completely wipe out jobs along with Amazon. Should we be such big fans? 🤔 I mean it’s the WEF vision isn’t it?

6Sixnine9

6 months ago I was truly excited to own a Tesla with FSD. Now I look at my diesel car and see freedom. Hopefully hydrogen tech will give me the same feeling but I don’t see that with electric. Unless we can have our own solar and storage at home and be completely off grid. But I’m not sure that’s going be allowed. Get a decent bicycle!

BigJ
>>186433298

Be thankful Elon is involved in the process. There are many players, Elon is one of the better ones. The tech coming is inevitable and the transition is going to be difficult and will most likely span 10-20 tears. l agree that it's going to be scary.

D. ⚡️

I hope the first 🤖 replaces Jason i seriously cannot stand that self entitled wanker

Dr.Pouf

Uber is valued North of $190B, mostly due to UberEats and enslaving all mom's and pop's restaurants. Once there is a better system for them, Uber is gone.

Buddy
>>186433517

If they wanted to, they would turn off your diesel too. You’re reliant on the government. I have 2 close friends in cooler climates who put up solar, powerwall and Tesla car. Completely “off-grid” already. In 🇩🇪 they turned off nuclear and bombed the gas so it’s already paid off for him. The same in NY. They turned off nuclear and he’s unaffected. Now, tell me who is free-er? Diesel or solar?

JobberWokker

I worked in logistics for Amazon for 3 years and I can tell you they will NOT be able to replace all workers in 4.5 years. The level of ineptitude and stonewalling there is mind bending. At PDX9 they purchased all these robotic induct arms and shakers for the gaylords. None of them worked. They tried for a week then let them sit collecting dust. At EUG5 it took months to redo floor plans even though we in logistics told them how to maximize the floor for flow and current routes. Our agency was taken away and given to central planning who had no idea how each facility ran and they would send us these fucked up outbound plans that we would either follow and get yelled at for leaving packages behind at the end of the shift or we had to fight with central planning to alter the plan.

Machtuk

Still going to be pilots in cockpits for a long while. My office is already 100% automated, but it’ll be a long long time before people will get on an airplane with no one up front. Easiest most boring 6 figure “job” EVER lol

Machtuk

“The more things change, the more they stay the same” Spinning Jenny- The “Spinning Jenny” refers to a pivotal invention in the early Industrial Revolution that transformed textile production, particularly in cotton spinning. Invented by James Hargreaves around 1764–1765 in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England, it was a hand-powered multi-spindle machine that allowed a single worker to spin multiple threads simultaneously—initially eight spindles, later expanding to 120 or more. This dramatically increased productivity, enabling one operator to produce far more yarn than the traditional single-spindle spinning wheel. However, the machine’s adoption sparked significant social unrest, including riots (often called “revolts” or “Luddite-style” protests, though the formal Luddite movement came later), machine-breaking, and violent suppression by authorities, including hangings. Below, I’ll outline the invention, its impact, and the revolts it provoked.

Machtuk

Textile Workforce: Spinning was a widespread domestic occupation, especially for women, children, and some men in rural and semi-urban areas. Estimates suggest 100,000–200,000 hand-spinners were active in Britain in the 1760s–1780s, with many relying on spinning as their primary income, supplemented by weaving or farming. Women made up the majority, often working part-time in the cottage system. Estimating Job Losses 1. Productivity Impact: • A single-spindle spinning wheel produced yarn for one weaver. A 120-spindle Jenny allowed one operator to produce yarn equivalent to 120 hand-spinners, assuming similar working hours (though factory hours were often longer). In practice, the yarn was coarser, so the displacement wasn’t exactly 120:1, but it was still dramatic. • By 1788, estimates suggest ~20,000 Spinning Jennys were in use in Britain

Machtuk

In summary, robotaxi adoption could disrupt income for 2+ million Americans (6M worldwide) exacerbating inequality unless offset by policies like universal basic income or retraining programs. This highlights the gig economy’s fragility in the face of automation.