tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4818412758615607398.post1084871956155471675..comments2023-09-28T12:01:53.857-04:00Comments on One Infinite Loop: The Validity of The Self CheckOutThe Wiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04111025074615469477noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4818412758615607398.post-82983087288480371752010-12-15T17:40:30.869-05:002010-12-15T17:40:30.869-05:00Uggh... Google. I'm starting to really hate th...Uggh... Google. I'm starting to really hate this company. I'm not hating on the self driving vehicle, but Google just holds *too* much power in my view. I can see Mass transit making the switch, Buses, and cabs, would save tons on having robotic drivers.. Thanks for the link n1ckThe Wiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111025074615469477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4818412758615607398.post-37764985150287246122010-12-15T15:32:59.582-05:002010-12-15T15:32:59.582-05:00Self-checkouts are a nice option for some people, ...Self-checkouts are a nice option for some people, especially me. I'm fairly efficient at scanning a bar code and putting stuff in bags, so I always hit the self-checkout. My dad, on the other hand, hates them for the reason you mention - taking away jobs. He refuses to use them.<br /><br />Ultimately, I don't mind self-checkout lanes, as long as there are still lanes with cashiers to help people who aren't comfortable with self-checkout...or for people like my dad who don't agree with the principle of replacing people's jobs with machines.<br /><br />And related to your comment about Johnny Cab and automated cars, they're going to be here a lot sooner than most people think.<br /><br />http://www.smartplanet.com/technology/blog/thinking-tech/googles-self-driving-car/5445/Cinesiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996950964848333121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4818412758615607398.post-57457008283693482862010-12-14T11:06:37.224-05:002010-12-14T11:06:37.224-05:00I actually love the self checkout lanes. I've ...I actually love the self checkout lanes. I've become a pro at it. I know there are a lot of slow people that hog up the lane, but I can completely check myself out in under 30 seconds. At the grocery store, I already know ahead of time when I purchase soda or something, you have to put it on the scale or else you have to push the "do not bag this item" button, which just slows things down. And if you're buying fruit, just push the "look up item" button, select the fruit, and put it on the scale.<br /><br />But I've been to a self check out at IKEA and I know what you're talking about. Nobody knows how to do it, and the employee just stands there and scans everything for you, which completely defeats the purpose. At least that's what she did with me, because she just assumed I didn't know how to do it.<br /><br />But you're right, it does replace employees. You only need one employee for 6 machines. At the employee's podium thing they have a screen with the purchases of every self check out register popping up in real time, and sometimes they even have a screen with overhead cameras, so they can see if you're trying to steal something.<br />Don't think you can get away with stealing at the self check out. You probably have a better chance of getting away with it at the regular check out. It knows the weight of every single thing you buy, and if it's even slightly off, it will stop and notify the attendant, and they have to come and punch in a code.<br />Also if you try to buy anything with an age restriction, it alerts the attendant and sometimes they may ask for an I.D. I know certain places like Wal-Mart you have to be at least 16 to buy certain things like white out? It's kind of weird. When I'm buying something I know has a restriction on it, I use the regular check out because I don't want to wait for the machine to alert the assistant, sometimes it takes them forever to come over to you.<br /><br />So yeah. I think maybe eventually once people start getting the hang of it, it's going to completely replace regular check outs. I guess we'll have to wait and see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com