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7. Coal mining is increasingly automated these days.

Sun Apr 20, 2025, 10:36 AM

Apr 2025

It's a filthy, dangerous job, & the mine owners would rather have robots do it than deal with human miners who want health insurance & a living wage. https://www.azorobotics.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=692

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I think you nailed it BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #3

I am surprised they haven't sent prisoners yet. The Madcap Apr 2025 #4

The day is not over, metaphorically speaking. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 2025 #12

You wait until their SNAP and Medicaid gets cut off BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #8

Coal mining is increasingly automated these days. Dulcinea Apr 2025 #7

"Work until you die" not fooled Apr 2025 #9

... BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #10