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Look, I know this might not be a popular view here on HN, but I think this is useless. And bad.<p>I&#x27;m not talking about the technology behind it (I think it&#x27;s an amazing achievement)..<p>I live in Barcelona and I have at least 5 medium-sized supermarkets within 5 minutes walking distance from my home. Plus there are several smaller shops that sell fruits and vegetables.<p>I know all the people who work in these supermarkets. The cashier in the supermarket downstairs always sings a quiet song while she scans my products, she knows my daughter and she&#x27;s always nice and friendly.<p>The cashier in the other store talks to the customers. She stops scanning and starts talking while the line waits. Some customers might join the conversation. I know she has an old cat that eats an unlimited amount of food if allowed to do so...<p>There are similar stories about other shops in the neighbourhood - they come to work, they serve the people in the neighbourhood, they go home. They do this until they retire.<p>These people like their jobs because we respect them for what they do, so they feel useful and they work hard.<p>I don&#x27;t mind waiting in line for 3 minutes. Or 5. It&#x27;s never longer than that, even if the cashier discusses the latest news with the old lady.<p>The humanity of it has value for us here and that value is greater than the time we&#x27;d save by removing the people from the shops.