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Antonio A. Casilli, "Waiting for Robots: The Hired Hands of Automation" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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The Alarming Reality of Compensation in Kind

This chapter examines the concerning trend of laborers receiving essential goods instead of fair compensation, illustrating how this practice reflects deeper exploitation within the labor market. By referencing studies from Madagascar and global research, the speakers discuss how external challenges, such as the pandemic and geopolitical issues, have intensified this troubling issue.

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