[bdw5204]

Why can't we just automate the terrible jobs out of existence? There's no good reason why we can't have a machine that cleans the toilet or takes your trash out to the street. Plus a self-driving machine that picks up your trash.

[xvilka]

Because it's immensely hard. Moreso to do it cost-efficiently. Check the Moravec paradox[1].

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moravec%27s_paradox