[30 years into the future]

me: you know netflix used to send films by post

my amazon smart watch: 0.3% Productivity loss detected. Hourly rate reduced to $1.12 for 7m21s. Please refrain from talking on the packing line. Please say "Productivity" to acknowledge

me: productivity
me, returning from a 7.49hour on-demand shift, spending my Amazon Prime points to open the rv in the car park outside the fulfilment center: Alexa, set an alarm for 3 hours

the smart appliance inside the rv: Warning, sleeping less than 4 hours may put health insurance at risk
my coworker, appearing two hours later: I didn& #39;t qualify for on-site rest today.

me, counting the words on my fingers: Sure, Come in

my amazon smart watch: Over ten words exchanged. Potential Union activity detected. Say "Productivity" to upload audio log.

me: productivity
me: Alexa, how long until I can use the toilet?

my amazon smart watch: You must complete another 18m13s of work. You can upgrade with prime points, or smart plasma.

me: Plasma

my watch: You cannot donate blood plasma for another 8m12s.
[coda]

people are going "grim future" but in truth, this is closer to the present for many people fighting their way out of poverty

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