> You can see how quickly automation has replaced human labor while waiting to buy milk.
What do you mean by this? I (and most people I know) go through the self-checkout lanes. My trip to the grocery store from entering, selecting my products, purchasing them, and leaving, never causes me to interact with anyone.
Maybe you mean the "behind the scenes" stuff like people stocking the items? I don't know how that works at grocery stores but would be interested to learn.
This is assuming every store has even bought a self-check station. Many haven't, even though they have been "replacing checker jobs" for over a decade. And stores with self-check still frequently require human interaction for most exceptions:
- The bag you brought is too heavy and confuses the bag sensor.
Yeah it's more of a slight difference in scale than complete replacement. Where before you needed 10 checkers for 10 tills, you now need 1 or 2 - and likely increased security to monitor people "accidentally slipping" stuff in their own bags.
What do you mean by this? I (and most people I know) go through the self-checkout lanes. My trip to the grocery store from entering, selecting my products, purchasing them, and leaving, never causes me to interact with anyone.
Maybe you mean the "behind the scenes" stuff like people stocking the items? I don't know how that works at grocery stores but would be interested to learn.