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* '''Downplayed''': Humans still do some jobs, like grocery stores.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Humans still do some jobs, like grocery stores.


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** The setting is a remote frontier planet where parts for robots are not easily available.
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* '''Exaggerated''': In the 31st century, manual labor is used for every conceivable purpose regardless of how impractical it is such as [[HumanDoorstop furniture]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': In the 31st century, manual labor is used for every conceivable purpose regardless of how impractical it is is, such as [[HumanDoorstop furniture]].



* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
"You’d think they’d have invented robots for these jobs by now."
* '''Invoked''': ???The country’s leader promotes the use of manual labor, despite the existence of advanced future technology, to combat unemployment.
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* '''Parodied''': In the 31th century, TheEmpire uses slaves... to push buttons.

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* '''Parodied''': In the 31th 31st century, TheEmpire uses slaves... to push buttons.

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** Occurs in the near future, and robotics is not much more advanced than it is today.

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** Occurs in the near future, near-future, and robotics is not much more advanced than it is today.



** As mentioned in downlplayed having living servants is considered status symbol.

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** As mentioned in downlplayed Downplayed, having living servants is considered a status symbol.symbol.
** Human labor is self-maintaining, unlike hard-to-repair robots.
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** As mentioned in downlplayed having living servants is considered status symbol.
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* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???There are only two times when somebody is engaged in manual labor, either in an emergency when the machines fail or as a hobby.
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** There will always be a demand for artisanal products.
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* '''Enforced''': The creator wanted to criticize current society, but RecycledInSpace.

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* '''Enforced''': The creator wanted to criticize current society, but RecycledInSpace.JustForFun/RecycledInSpace.
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* '''Deconstructed''': The problems of manual labor in industrialization are shown in detail afflicting TheEmpire. Not only is subtle sabotage rampant but either there are so many overseers they may as well do it themselves. The goods they produce also [[LockingMacGyverInTheStoreCupboard give them what they need to cause major mayhem in a slave revolt]]. And to add insult to injury TheFederation [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome outmatches them in both quantity and quality]] and [[IAmNotLeftHanded not committing nearly as many of their resources]] against them, implying that even if the Empire "won" short-term it would just get them stomped even harder.

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* '''Deconstructed''': The problems of manual labor in industrialization are shown in detail afflicting TheEmpire. Not only is subtle sabotage rampant but either there are so many overseers they may as well do it themselves. The themselves or they are left alone where goods they produce and the means to do so also [[LockingMacGyverInTheStoreCupboard give them what they need to cause major mayhem in a slave revolt]]. And to add insult to injury TheFederation [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome outmatches them in both quantity and quality]] and [[IAmNotLeftHanded not committing nearly as many of their resources]] against them, implying that even if the Empire "won" short-term it would just get them stomped even harder.

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** Manual labor is used only for visible tasks as a [[SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil vile and decadent status symbol.]] GoGoEnslavement or [[SexSlave worse]] is far more common. While a barmaid may be enslaved the brewing and transportation is fully automated. Being served only by machines is looked down upon.



* '''Inverted''': In a job in the past, there is anachronistically advanced technology instead of slaves.

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* '''Inverted''': In a job work in the past, there is anachronistically advanced technology used instead of slaves.



* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Double Subverted''': ???Except the tasks were all ones already automated in the 19th century before such as lubrication at steady rates and filling reservoirs.




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* '''Played for Laughs''': Slaves are shown assembling [[RecursiveCreators machines good only for whipping slaves into assembling other machines of the same type]].
* '''Deconstructed''': The problems of manual labor in industrialization are shown in detail afflicting TheEmpire. Not only is subtle sabotage rampant but either there are so many overseers they may as well do it themselves. The goods they produce also [[LockingMacGyverInTheStoreCupboard give them what they need to cause major mayhem in a slave revolt]]. And to add insult to injury TheFederation [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome outmatches them in both quantity and quality]] and [[IAmNotLeftHanded not committing nearly as many of their resources]] against them, implying that even if the Empire "won" short-term it would just get them stomped even harder.
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** Happens after a RobotWar and robots are illegal.
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* '''Exaggerated''': ???

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* '''Exaggerated''': ???In the 31st century, manual labor is used for every conceivable purpose regardless of how impractical it is such as [[HumanDoorstop furniture]].



* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???In the 31th century, TheEmpire uses slaves... to push buttons.
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'''Basic trope''': In the future, people are used for manual labor instead of robots.
* '''Law''': In the 31st century, manual labor is still used.
* '''Exaggerated''':?
* '''Underappreciated ''': Humans still do some jobs, like grocery storers.
* '''Justified ''':

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'''Basic trope''': Trope''': In the future, people are used for manual labor instead of robots.
* '''Law''': '''Straight''': In the 31st century, manual labor is still used.
* '''Exaggerated''':?
'''Exaggerated''': ???
* '''Underappreciated ''': '''Downplayed''': Humans still do some jobs, like grocery storers.
stores.
* '''Justified ''':'''Justified''':



* '''Inverted''': In a job in the past, there is anachronistically advanced technology instead of slaves.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''': In a job in the past, there is anachronistically advanced technology instead of slaves.



* '''Double subverted''':
* '''Parody''': ???
* '''Zig-Zagged''':
* '''Avoided''':
* '''Accomplished''': The creator wanted to criticize current society, but RecycledInSpace.
* '''Shading''':
* '''Implicit''': Although the interior is not shown, some characters who work in factories appear.
* '''Summoned ''': ???
* '''Exploited''':
* '''Challenged ''':?

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* '''Double subverted''':
* '''Parody''':
Subverted''': ???
* '''Zig-Zagged''':
'''Parodied''': ???
* '''Avoided''':
'''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Accomplished''': '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''':
The creator wanted to criticize current society, but RecycledInSpace.
* '''Shading''':
* '''Implicit''': Although the interior is not shown, some characters who work in factories appear.
* '''Summoned ''':
'''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Exploited''':
'''Invoked''': ???
* '''Challenged ''':?'''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???



* '''Conversed''':

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* '''Conversed''':'''Conversed''': ???
* '''Implied''': Although the interior is not shown, some characters who work in factories appear.

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%% * '''Deconstructed''': ???
%% * '''Reconstructed''': ???
%% * '''Played for Laughs''': ???
%% * '''Played for Drama''': ???
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* '''Law''': in the 31st century, manual labor is still used.

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* '''Law''': in In the 31st century, manual labor is still used.



* '''Underappreciated ''': Humans still do some jobs, like grocery storers

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* '''Underappreciated ''': Humans still do some jobs, like grocery storersstorers.



** occurs in the near future, and robotics is not much more advanced than it is today
** Happens in a world after the end, and robot technology has been destroyed
* '''Inverted''': in a job in the past, there is anachronistically advanced technology instead of slaves
* '''Subverted''': a guy who works in a factory appears that is in charge of maintaining the machines.

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** occurs Occurs in the near future, and robotics is not much more advanced than it is today
today.
** Happens in a world after the end, and robot technology has been destroyed
destroyed.
* '''Inverted''': in In a job in the past, there is anachronistically advanced technology instead of slaves
slaves.
* '''Subverted''': a A guy who works in a factory appears that is in charge of maintaining the machines.



* '''Accomplished''': the creator wanted to criticize the society recycled in space.

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* '''Accomplished''': the The creator wanted to criticize the society recycled in space.current society, but RecycledInSpace.



* '''Implicit ''': although the interior is not shown, some characters who work in factories appear

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* '''Implicit ''': although '''Implicit''': Although the interior is not shown, some characters who work in factories appearappear.



* '''Discuss''': "I can't believe we still need people in factories"

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* '''Discuss''': '''Discussed''': "I can't believe we still need people in factories"factories."
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'''Basic trope''': in the future use person instead robots to manual labor.

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'''Basic trope''': in In the future use person future, people are used for manual labor instead robots to manual labor.of robots.
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'''Basic trope''': in th future use person instead robots to manual labor.

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'''Basic trope''': in th the future use person instead robots to manual labor.

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* Law: in the 31st century, manual labor is still used.
* Exaggerated:?
* Underappreciated: Humans still do some jobs, like grocery storers
* Justified:

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'''Basic trope''': in th future use person instead robots to manual labor.
* Law: '''Law''': in the 31st century, manual labor is still used.
* Exaggerated:?
'''Exaggerated''':?
* Underappreciated: '''Underappreciated ''': Humans still do some jobs, like grocery storers
* Justified:'''Justified ''':



* Inverted: in a job in the past, there is anachronistically advanced technology instead of slaves
* Subverted: a guy who works in a factory appears that is in charge of maintaining the machines.
* Double subverted:
* Parody: ???
* Zig-Zagged:
* Avoided:
* Accomplished: the creator wanted to criticize the society recycled in space.
* Shading:
* Implicit: although the interior is not shown, some characters who work in factories appear
* Summoned: ???
* Exploited:
* Challenged:?
* Discuss: "I can't believe we still need people in factories"
* . He spoke:

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* Inverted: '''Inverted''': in a job in the past, there is anachronistically advanced technology instead of slaves
* Subverted: '''Subverted''': a guy who works in a factory appears that is in charge of maintaining the machines.
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'''Double subverted''':
* Parody: '''Parody''': ???
* Zig-Zagged:
'''Zig-Zagged''':
* Avoided:
'''Avoided''':
* Accomplished: '''Accomplished''': the creator wanted to criticize the society recycled in space.
* Shading:
'''Shading''':
* Implicit: '''Implicit ''': although the interior is not shown, some characters who work in factories appear
* Summoned: '''Summoned ''': ???
* Exploited:
'''Exploited''':
* Challenged:?
'''Challenged ''':?
* Discuss: '''Discuss''': "I can't believe we still need people in factories"
* . He spoke:* '''Conversed''':
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* Law: in the 31st century, manual labor is still used.
* Exaggerated:?
* Underappreciated: Humans still do some jobs, like grocery storers
* Justified:
** occurs in the near future, and robotics is not much more advanced than it is today
** Happens in a world after the end, and robot technology has been destroyed
* Inverted: in a job in the past, there is anachronistically advanced technology instead of slaves
* Subverted: a guy who works in a factory appears that is in charge of maintaining the machines.
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* Parody: ???
* Zig-Zagged:
* Avoided:
* Accomplished: the creator wanted to criticize the society recycled in space.
* Shading:
* Implicit: although the interior is not shown, some characters who work in factories appear
* Summoned: ???
* Exploited:
* Challenged:?
* Discuss: "I can't believe we still need people in factories"
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