I really like listening to the worker talk about computers at 14:28. He conveyed much of the same thoughts we still have about computers and automation.
- Over 49 years, being a member of the composable, a senior member of the priority list, the No. 1 man on the priority list. "How do you feel this change?" "Well I feel that... They call it progress, I would like to stay the way it was, keep the machine running." "How long have you worked here?" "49 years." "How old are you?" "75 and half." "Are you retiring tonight?" "Yes." "This is the last time?" "Yes." "Let's have a drink, buddy!"
- This worker chalks up his sentiments: End of an era, it was good while it lasted. Crying won't help.
- "I find it very sad. I planned the new stuff, the new processes, and all, but I've been printed it out for 26 years. I've been in this place, 6 years for apprenticeship, 20 years journeyman, and these words that aren't just tossed around. They've always to us. I hate to say it, it's inevitable that we're gonna go into computers. All the knowledge I've acquired over these 26 years, it's all locked up in a little box now called the computer. And I think probably most jobs are gonna end up the same way." "Is computer a good idea in general?" "Oh there's no doubt about it, it's gonna benefit everybody, eventually, how long will take? I don't know."
- "When is this operation gonna closed up?" "It closes up in the morning." "How do you feel about it?" "Another intervention. I knew there are new process for moving into. Well I think of these machines plus another $100,000 a piece to be junked [...]"
