Press Release
The Operational Company is pleased to announce the opening of its first of a new breed of supermarkets. Totally automated. Just scan and collect. Each item is delivered into your hand as you scan with your credit number. Collect as many or as few items as you need. No need for face to face contact. Every thing is automatically handled. No risks of contamination. Every item is delivered using robotics. From tomatoes to beef burgers, from Irish chowder to Mexican nachos. Please note that no staff have been hurt in this change of delivery.
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Anything that makes food shopping easier I’m all for, although this may put a lot of people out of work.
That is true, at the moment the supermarkets are behind the curve; however someone has to build the robots and vending machinery
Maybe they can automate consumption as well
Now there’s a thought, however I would not be surprised if there are not individuals working just on that.
Brilliant and timely piece, Michael.
Shalom,
Rochelle
This weeks prompt picture just hit the spot.
I have to say, Michael, that I have an intense dislike for automated check-outs, and I think they feel the same about me.
Ghastly dystopia, nicely done
Thank you sir, I am certainly no fan of the current crop of automated check-out myself.
Might actually come to this the way signs seem to be pointing to a dystopic future.
Dora, I have no doubt that individuals are working to automate life’s needs. Myself I am no fan of a totalitarian states.
This made me smile. I shopped for groceries yesterday, and it wore me out. Time was, it was just another chore on the to-do list. Now it’s a major event, after which I need some time in my comfy chair to recover!
I am pleased to hear that I made you smile. I have to agree that at the present time going to the shops is a real trauma. I do feel that the supermarkets are really very much behind the curve in creating a relaxing ambiance within there building.
Not hurt, maybe, but out of a job. This ended up deeper than I thought it would. Very nice.
Hopefully there will be better occupations. I was rather pleased to read your feedback, for in my mind the role of supermarkets concerns me.
It’s only a matter of time.
I expect that is so, but I hope not unless the supermarkets become more friendly. I find many of them lacking in customer care
Pretty much a given in the future.
I expect that may be…but not unless the supermarkets become more friendly. I do find many of them lacking in customer care
Well said, Michael.
I find many supermarkets lacking in real customer care.
Amazon already has at least one store where you walk in, grab your goods, walk out again and magically your card gets charged!
As for self serve checkouts, I seem to be in the minority here because I prefer them!
Hi Keith, I believe that there is a place for self service, many supermarkets need to become more friendly. I find many of them lacking in intelligent customer care
i guess it’s fine for now. but i don’t think shopping will be fun without human interaction in the long run.
I have to agree with you.
That is very true, but I am optimistic that new retailers will arrive in time