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VanDevender: Autonomous trucks will improve delivery but erode rural wealth distribution
“So if you replace the trucks with self-driving trucks, you end up with a much better goods distribution system, which is positive, but the trucking system is a much worse wealth distribution system.”
VanDevender: VR will repeat the mistaken belief that physical location doesn't matter
“I think we're sort of poised to make that same mistake again with virtual reality.”
VanDevender: Robot maintenance jobs will pay more but employ fewer people
“There will be those, some of those jobs created and they will be better jobs than trucker jobs. Those people will be more productive. They'll get paid more. They won't be on the road all the time. They'll be home for dinner with their kids. So it'll be a bette…”