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And you really think your government is suddenly going to start providing financially for your vulnerable citizens? Why? 

Not 'suddenly' but as I said it creates the pressure to do this. Many places also already have something close to this in place. In Germany we have the 'citizen money' (literal translation), and they basically pay for your apartment + a fixed amount of money every month (~500EUR/USD) + more if you have children, etc. if you lost employment. So now it is basically just a matter of increasing that fixed amount of money to an amount that allows people to participate in society beyond just surviving. I know that other countries who currently lack such systems have more of an uphill battle, but it is most certainly possible.
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Things can have multiple reasons. Self check out can both be more convenient for customers and so companies can spend less on staffing costs. Both things can be true. >

I don't even thinks its complicated. The world has never been more automated and there are more people employed than ever. It's a net job creator, full stop. >

It definitely seems to be. Automation seems to change the types of jobs people do more than replacing jobs. >

Be the Machine -> Oversee / Program / Fix / Engineer the Machines >

I prefer checking myself out, now I don't have to sit awkwardly feeling guilty that this person is doing a task I could be doing myself. Plus I don't have to worry about judgement if my list happens to be odd that day. Its just easier for me as a person, if the company saves money from this then so be it. I'd prefer they reinvest that money into their workers but I'm not the boss of any grocery chain >

I agree with what you're saying, but I just want to say.. I've worked multiple service jobs and believe me, no one is judging you, because you stop noticing everything. I worked at a coffee shop and whenever I turned around to make someone's order and turn around to give it to them, I sometimes already had forgotten who it was for. This task took a maximum of 30sec. 
So never feel awkward for buying condoms, lube and a 6 cucumbers is all I'm saying >

Hahaha I absolutely love this! Mostly cause condoms, lube and cucumbers is pretty close to the checkout items I had once 
And I know deep down service workers aren't judging. But I could be buying even just a leaf of bread and some batteries and feel like I'm being a bother still. I'll have to keep your words in mind next time I'm condemned to a proper checkout line >

What is the problem that self-check out causes? People sometimes need help? So they go from needing 100% assistance to needing help some of the time? That's not a problem: that's an improvement. >

Automation of a human experience, contributing to the growing issue of social isolation, and reducing the number of unskilled jobs for those in society who would usually work them. >

That is actually good, because it creates pressure on the system to create a universal basic income. Do you want people to 'slave' away at a mind numbing job for decades just so that the employment stats look right? I don't think that is humane, and I am all for automation replacing as many humans as possible, so that they can do what they are passionate about. >

And you really think your government is suddenly going to start providing financially for your vulnerable citizens? Why? 
The reality is that removing jobs will hurt real people. Solutions won’t be forthcoming. More people will slide into poverty, more elderly and disabled people will be isolated.
Automated checkouts have been a thing for years. What’s the latest on that universal income plan?