alt Hacker NewsI get the other things being out of touch, but Robot care for the elderly is something people have been looking at for awhile. I for one wouldn’t mind living independently into my 80s rather than being a burden on my only kid. I’m sure lots of people feel similar. Nursing homes and Elder care facilities also have huge labor problems, and throwing just money at the problem isn’t really an option.
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> I for one wouldn’t mind living independently into my 80s rather than being a burden on my only kid.
You wouldn't be living independently if you were dependent on a robot. The burden shifts from your family only as long as you can pay for and maintain the robot yourself and if that's the case you could probably pay humans to care for you anyway.
> Nursing homes and Elder care facilities also have huge labor problems, and throwing just money at the problem isn’t really an option.
The solution probably involves paying workers a hell of a lot more and breaking up the largest companies.
No, lots of people do not feel similar. You may also be out of touch.