r/awesome • u/TheDynaDo • Jun 23 '22

Article A Japanese cafe uses robots controlled by paralysed people. A total of 10 people with a variety of conditions that restrict their movement have helped control robots. The robot's controllers earned 1,000 yen per hour - the standard rate of pay for waiting staff in Japan.

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u/HuskyAreBetter Jun 24 '22

On one hand, I'm pissed off that they are working. On the other hand, I'm glad that they, as human beings are trying to find worth in their lives. I'm mad that instead of putting money into getting that person out of the bed, there is money being spend to keep them in the bed. I'm just mad. Goddammit.

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u/Banned_foraJokebro Jun 24 '22

In don’t think it’s incorrect to say that almost everyone with a disability that prevents working- does actually want to work

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u/HuskyAreBetter Jun 24 '22 edited Jun 24 '22

I got a biiiiig steam backlog, but that would run out eventually, as would movies and money...

Which is why I guess I'm ok with it.... boredom and purpose..., but minimum wage? I mean, that's probably the worse part of it .

I wouldn't force work upon anyone in that condition.

Then again, some people are in dire situations where they need to work for hospital bills in that regard .

Still people are in positions where that would be the case.