BotJunkie OP t1_iwzqoxb wrote on November 19, 2022 at 4:58 PM

Reply to comment by NihiliSloth in Workplace brain scanning to make employees happier and more productive by BotJunkie

If you read the article, in the security screening application, workers (at least some workers) preferred using the EEG system to screening bags manually. And if you can screen more bags in less time that way, isn't it better for everyone? Even if it doesn't result in fewer working hours because employers are exploitative either way, it's fewer working hours doing a mindless, repetitive task.

RisingPhoenix5 t1_iwzvh1a wrote on November 19, 2022 at 5:32 PM

Define better for everyone? Just because they can do the job faster doesn't make it better, unless you're telling me I get paid the same amount for half the work. If I'm still at work, my employer will find busy work for me to do. Mostly more repetitive mindless tasks. From what I see, this is only beneficial to employers.

Oh, I see my office staff is getting burnt out? Good. Now I know to start looking for replacements. Sure, the concept is neat in theory, but efficiency isn't happiness.

This last bit is just me rambling, but I recall a certain Galactic Empire using technology that used tech for a similar purpose... https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/AJ%5E6_cyborg_construct