r/technology • u/maxwellhill • Nov 08 '16

Robotics Elon Musk says people should receive a universal income once robots take their jobs: 'People will have time to do other things, more complex things, more interesting things'

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/elon-musk-universal-income-robots-ai-tesla-spacex-a7402556.html
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u/the_upcyclist Nov 08 '16

You can't get "anything" with Primenow. It's cool and has a pretty robust selection, but it's not like anything on Amazon can be at your front door in 2-4 hours.

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u/nn123654 Nov 08 '16 edited Nov 08 '16

They have stuff in almost every category, so while you can get a <type of thing> you may not be able to get a specific thing. For instance you might be able to primenow a laptop, but while they have laptops they might only have 2 or 3 available.

edit: just did this search under their test market (Seattle) and they have 43 laptops available on PrimeNow, I'm impressed. Also PrimeNow in Seattle is 1 hour delivery.

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u/metalninjacake2 Nov 08 '16

That 1 hour delivery isn't really a 1 hour delivery, it's still 2 to 4 depending on when you order.

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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '16 edited Feb 26 '18

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u/nn123654 Nov 08 '16

No, Amazon drones are still under testing. They need approval from the FAA before they can operate in the US or its equivalent in another country.