nostr:npub1pgl5j0wjvqw88rsan9jguayj5atlrayhf45twqmznk550mufv7gq88x6mf No bad intent. Just asking.

Most experts appear to agree that high levels of shoplifting would appear to be driven by the high cost of living, rather than self-service checkouts. https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102772936 has a good, well-researched, piece about it (not least, that's it's a global phenomenon that appears unrelated to staffing levels).

I get a bit tired with knee-jerk reactions against technology, when it doesn't appear to be a technology problem.