Who will take the jobs of the illegals?
(media.greatawakening.win)
You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread.
Comments (12)
sorted by:
More than likely any one of numerous models of Robot. We’ve had the technology for a while. There’s just been a lack of any serious desire or need for wide scale deployment. And the funds to further develop and improve upon them.
Much like how the Romans could have at least in theory started an Industrial Revolution. They had a design for an extremely simplistic and albeit inefficient steam engine. But it remained a curio for the Wealthy rather than a, no pun intended, engine for industrialization. Simply because there was no need for it. They had slavery and extremely efficient slavery as well. Some Mining Regions in Europe allegedly wouldn’t begin hitting Roman level output from their mines again until the 1800s as an example.
One could I suppose just as easily turn it into Prison work. And Truck bus loads of Prisoners out to pick crops. But that brings up problems all their own
The Romans DID have an industrial revolution. They mass-produced metal items, and crockery. They created huge tile-ovens. They opened lead, tin and copper mines. They minted coins. They had under-floor central heating that did not even return until the 1990's.
In archeology, the Roman layer is full of stuff.
But, you are right. They kept slaves. Mind you, that's not what it is made out to be these days. It was a good thing to be a slave, because it meant one was kept, fed and housed. People who treated slaves badly tended to come to a sticky end. A bit like being a wage-worker/tax-payer, these days.
I’m aware they did. It just wasn’t an Industrial Revolution as is usually defined. Involving Engines and the like.
They had a very refined and efficient system of slavery. And Surprisingly Strong Domestic Economy. Given they seemed to have Civil Wars with astounding regularity. Not to mention architectural knowledge. That allowed them to enjoy many of the benefits typically associated with the later Industrial Revolution. Without needing to actually develop the machinery and other equipment we typically associate with it.
The Roman Legions as an example were one of the first fighting forces to issue a Standard Kit to Legionnaires. Which was almost unheard of in Europe again until the late Medieval era/Early Renaissance. Not to mention they actually had some of the earliest known examples of Combat Boots being standard issue. Well not ‘Combat Boots’ in the same sense as their modern counterpart. But it served the same purpose. They even had the ability to mass produce Socks. And other clothing to a uniform standard, at least for the era, to be able to issue as part of standard kit.
As an interesting aside we have surviving letters of Legionnaires from the Frontiers. That provided you upgraded references and grammar. Would likely read very much like Modern Soldiers letters.
Asking for Socks and Clothes from home. Thanking loved ones for care packages. Complaining about ‘Military grade’ equipment. Etc.