While the world is rapidly moving towards automation, in India a lot of things are still done manually. A recent video shared by Erik Solheim, a former Norwegian diplomat, shows how many Indians perform their tasks with almost robotic precision and coordination.
In a 53-second video shared by Solheim, a group of men can be seen rapidly cutting and stacking cabbages. The undated video, which appears to have been shot at a wholesale vegetable market, shows the men filling an entire bag of cabbage in less than a minute.
While sharing the video, Solheim wrote, “This is why India doesn’t need robotic automation.….” So far, more than six million people have viewed the video.
This is why India 🇮🇳 doesn’t need robotic automation.….
— Erik Solheim (@ErikSolheim) May 16, 2022
Commenting on Solheim’s tweet, many people argued that bringing automation to a country like India, where there is no shortage of workers, will only lead to unemployment.
Interesting and familiar, but also important to note that these people have virtually no financial or medical security. we don’t need robots but better working conditions and support. Interestingly, when workers ask for them, what follows is automation!!
— Suvarna Punalekar (@PunalekarSM) May 16, 2022
I don’t know if you’re being sarcastic about this… In any case, it’s better to keep humans busy than using robots to make humans idle… an idle mind is the devil’s workshop.
— Citizen (@munshisanjay) May 16, 2022
Yes sir, we have a population problem, so people need work and automation will kill work.
— Sachin Tripathi🇮🇳 (@SachinT13119582) May 16, 2022
@padamskafle Robots cannot replace humans in all areas…we need technologies where they help humans and nature…Do not replace humans…and harm nature..
— Manjunath (@manju1995) May 16, 2022
The interesting point is:
To choose and pass a person
Cut and pass a person
But to hold the bag straight three people— Rakesh KN (@RakeshKN_) May 16, 2022
well well pic.twitter.com/QuclLwQNcN
– Virgin_Polymer ^^ (inactive) ^^ (@LaalBatman) May 16, 2022
Automation should be done where there is a need. Like high-risk jobs, jobs that require a lot of precision, etc.
There is no point in automating everything. If everything is done by a machine, that means fewer jobs for people – > no income – > no purchasing power. No sales.
— kvs (@kvs_87) May 16, 2022
In a country where human capital is high, the biggest challenge is to hire them to earn and live, otherwise they would take theft, drugs, etc.
In such a country, automation should be moderate
Macroeconomics Matters
— Swamynathan (@kswamynathan3) May 16, 2022
Arguing this point, one Twitter user wrote: “In a country where human capital is high, the biggest challenge is to engage them in such a way as to earn and live, otherwise they would take theft, drugs, etc. In such a country, automation needs to be moderate. Macroeconomics matters.”
Another person remarked, “Automation should be done where there is a need. Like high-risk jobs, jobs that require a lot of precision, etc. There is no point in automating everything. If everything is done by a machine, that means fewer jobs for people – > no income – > no purchasing power. No sales.
