Thursday, October 10, 2013
Are the Luddites wrong ?
Plummer points to a company like Kodak, which once employed 130,000, versus Instagram's 13.
Oxford researchers say that 45 percent of America’s occupations will be automated within the next 20 years.
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99% BAD HARDWARE WEEK: Were the Luddites wrong ?
Or you can make an assembly line with only 13 ? Yes, obviously you can. What if neo Luddites think they are right and become new terrorists ? Look for example at this new monster truck. The 450mt capacity will continue the trend for ever increasing hauling capacity and the resulting reduction in hauling cost per ton. The truck will have 4600 horsepower and matched to Siemens drive systems.
AC electric drive Siemens MMT500 with two traction alternators, fourtraction electric motors and motor wheel reduction gears, auxiliary electric machines, adjustment and control devices.