Automation in The Netherlands and why America is 10 years behind in technology

How can the USA be 10-15 years behind in technology? A five minute tour of the Schiphol Airport in #Amsterdam. Highlights include:
1. Automated bag checkin
2. WeChat Pay accepted in stores
3. Cuban rum for sale (the USA is currently in a trade embargo with our island neighbor)
4. How will the USA deal with job loss due to #automation and the rise of robots?
Last but not least you'll get a sense of how much investment in infrastructure the US needs in order to attempt to be competitive in a global economy.
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[@oldschool1928]

When education isn't a priority in your country, you tend to fall behind everyone else in the world.

[@samsonwilliams1511]

I'd have something witty to say...if that wasn't 100% true.

[@flynnscholten9689]

And even here things go wrong and can we learn a lot from other countries.

[@hobog]

@@samsonwilliams1511 It's not equitable. US has top institutions but wealth and education are a hugely slanted playing field in rich people's favor

[@Redisia]

@@hobog As a dutch person I cannot say that there is no devide between the rich and poor here... but less so. We are not perfect but i do believe in that everyone should have their say in things not just the super rich :)

[@rheinhartsilvento2576]

@Pete Melon Except mostly it ain't- comrade

[@nova_kane]

Visiting America always feels like going back in time and not in a good way.

[@masterprophet8378]

Facts!

[@jarlmedic6457]

@@AndyGarcia-ns3iw in what are you number 1?

[@maartenbrand155]

It literally is. Timezones.

[@orwellianyoutube8978]

@@maartenbrand155 Badum pshh

[@aadnales2091]

Give the guy a break! He is given us a compliment, don't bite his head off.

[@samsonwilliams1511]

Thanks Aad. I was impressed by my visit and will continue to speak highly of the Netherlands and Amsterdam. I look forward to getting back there and continuing to explore how Amsterdam is setting global standards in automation and digital transformation.

[@gijzje]

@@samsonwilliams1511 Just don't do Amsterdam alone THe Netherlands is so much more than its major city...

[@stephenbrand5661]

I flew into Schiphol for a school trip in the summer of 2003 and remember back then thinking that all of the Germanic countries we went to (Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland) seemed futuristic and efficient compared to the US.

[@masterprophet8378]

Being in Cologne, Germany felt like I hyper-jumped into the 22nd century. It was amazing!

[@philsarkol6443]

Stephen you are right, germanic countries, as netherlands where I live, spend a good part of tax money on infra structure and technological devellopment in automation. The US is falling behind cause of lack of investing in its own country. Taxes have been reduced to a minimum, and it is just now that billions and billions of dollars have to be spent , under president Biden, to step up and start rebuilding the US infrastructure. I hope democrats and republicans will come to an agreement on this big rebuilding plan. Then the US will step into the 21st century, and equal mainland Europe.

[@stephenbrand5661]

@@philsarkol6443 I completely agree, the infrastructure spending should've happened in 2009-10 to help us out of that recession. Better late than never but in 2006 there was a huge interstate highway bridge that collapsed in Minnesota. That was 15 years ago now, we need to get our crumbling infrastructure fixed and our people back to work.

[@stevedavenport1202]

@@philsarkol6443 But that's socialism!!! 😀

[@philsarkol6443]

@@stevedavenport1202 If democrats and republicans can come together and agree to invest big money in rebuilding US infrastructure, then everybody may call that socialism, if indeed this will benefit everybody , create jobs and from that lift people out of poverty by good honest wages, then maybe this will be the starting point to develop the US society as a whole, and step into the 21st century, modern open and progressive way of thinking. Just pay taxes for education, healthcare, infrastructure etc. is the only solution to benefit all. Democrats and Republicans, blacks, white, asian, hispanic..and everybody else!!

[@talibjalloh928]

The Netherlands is always among the top countries in the world when it comes to infrastructures. They're are constantly perfecting it. It's such a beautiful country that's always placed under the radar screen.

[@rr-pe1ev]

yep high taxes

[@williamgeardener2509]

It's funny that the first comment is "High taxes." What's particularly funny is that research has shown that average US citizen pays as much or even more taxes than the average Dutch citizen but when you look at what they get for their tax money the Dutch citizen is better off. The Dutch tax payer gets an affordable education which ranks very high, safe roads without potholes, bridges which aren't on the verge of collapsing, an outstanding public transport, a state funded pension plan, a welfare system from the cradle to the grave, affordable and accessible health care, one of the lowest crime rates in the world, best maternity care in the world and the happiest children in the world. All of these are on the list of "Things that US citizens do not have."

[@JaapVersteegh]

Some compensation for the utterly ridiculous taxrates! ;)

[@JaapVersteegh]

@@williamgeardener2509 "research has shown that average US citizen pays as much or even more taxes than the average Dutch citizen" How???? If you earn more than say 70k or so, the tax rates are between 60% and 80% here... Yes, healthcare and education are much cheaper, but that in itself doesn't reduce the tax rate. It does mean the money will come back to you... maybe! what if you're healthy and have no children!?

[@williamgeardener2509]

@@JaapVersteegh The Money & Macro channel is a very easy way to inform yourself. I suggest you watch kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKa9ZoqFbd2iodU. It might keep you from posting nonsense like "tax rates are between 60% and 80% here."

[@jonathanfreyone526]

When I went to New York and Washington DC For my honeymoon 6 years ago I shocked to see how dilapidated the infrastructure was, and the lack of investment. Europe invests heavily in new infrastructure projects.

[@wolfsflow_01]

* New Amsterdam

[@youmean4221]

The US spends its money on the military to protect Europe from the Russians

[@davidburns8129]

The USA is trashy and out of touch and I live here

[@f.g.6019]

After yesterday they're 178 years behind.

[@rickvandam3238]

America is recreating the movie idiocracy

[@prog1962]

America claims to be the greatest nation on earth while it´s the only nation they know.

[@tronalddump6109]

The US is ten years behind in most things.

[@TimJanKlaseboer]

everything except the army

[@pgum123gonowplayread4]

@@TimJanKlaseboer yup but even then.

[@philippe8160]

Nobody comes even close to the US when talking about arming and training there future enemies.

[@dhananjaymalhotra7854]

I am from India. If at all you guys think that we are on the world map, please don't mock us 🙏.

[@CTSH1]

@@dhananjaymalhotra7854 I’m from the uk and love India, you guys are some of the most creative, intelligent and resourceful people in the world!

[@jeweetwelbeterdandat9665]

Welcome to the civilized world.

[@samsonwilliams1511]

Glad to be there! Sharing what I learned with folks here in America. Give us a decade or so, we'll have those features too! (fingers crossed)

[@dutchman7623]

I would say the US are 15 to 20 years behind in automation. And more than 30 in modernization. Even the traffic lights in NL are automated so they are green during your entire bicycle ride through town. In the US there are wooden posts next to roads keeping up a cobweb of telephone and electricity wires! While we have glass fiber internet all over the country, and nowhere to be seen.

[@bjarnecollet1807]

Poor examples, first american cities are not made for bikes. That is a political thing also it would take alot more to adjust america for that... second what do you call automated traffic lights? It sounds fancy but its not so high tech, its just sensors in the road and a timer that activate the next one. Im pretty sure there are places in america where they have this. Third nl is way denser than the us which makes it actually realistic to do the complete wiring underground also the ground is well suited for it.

[@dutchman7623]

@@bjarnecollet1807 "Poor examples, first american cities are not made for bikes." They are not only not made for bicycles, but not made for pedestrians, wheelchairs, children, pets, or anything else. Not for business, not even for cars because the US have the highest rate of deaths in traffic. So what or who are they made for? Nobody benefits. "That is a political thing also it would take alot more to adjust america for that..." No, it is a choice every human being can make, why is this made political in the US? "second what do you call automated traffic lights? It sounds fancy but its not so high tech, its just sensors in the road and a timer that activate the next one. Im pretty sure there are places in america where they have this." Nope! While in NL all traffic lights have those sensors, hardly any exist in the US, furthermore there is hardly any software behind it, the US sensors only replace pushing a button. "Third nl is way denser than the us which makes it actually realistic to do the complete wiring underground also the ground is well suited for it." Nope! It is much easier to put them in the ground when you have lots of space. The denser the networks, the more layers and more problems to be resolved. But we do not have black-outs after a stormy night, something US citizens can only dream about. Dutch soil is wet, electricity and glass fiber do not like water, so it takes far more effort to maintain and keep it operational. So, all in all your 'poor examples' doesn't make any sense at all.

[@bjarnecollet1807]

@@dutchman7623 I dont know what idea you have of the green wave principal but its exactly like "US sensors only replace pushing a button", we will get "real" smart traffic lights probably within 5/10 years. And most building related things are the way they are because of regulations, so yes its a political thing. Ofcourse you can argue that the people vote, but still the politicians write the rules. So this is not a technolgical problem (they can make it) its a political problem.

[@bjarnecollet1807]

@@dutchman7623 the reason why density is important is because in general underground cables are more expensive then above ground. So you keep the cost down by the amount of people you serve. You do realize you dont put "naked" wiring underground? What i meant with the ground is that there are no hard rocks in the ground and cables dont go so deep that water is to much of a problem with digging.

[@dutchman7623]

@@bjarnecollet1807 Your reactions explain exactly what this video is about. Thanks!

[@SIG442]

"ING" Is not for cooking mate, it's a Dutch bank, haha. The F, G and H wings are redone, they are the first to receive those automated baggage systems as they are there for big airliners.

[@joycerotulos8295]

Internationale Nederlanden Groep is ING

[@jarivanmarrewijk9951]

You should see the passport control, simply put your passport on a scanner and you’re good to go! No help needed.

[@c3realK1ll4h]

YEAH IT STARTED IN UK AIRPORTS FIRST

[@samsonwilliams1511]

I don't recall if I use the passport control when I was there. Overall the whole experience was seamless and a showcase for convenience. In all my travels Amsterdam, Belgium and Dubai are at the top of my list for speed and efficiency at airports.

[@c3realK1ll4h]

@@samsonwilliams1511 london had this technology way back, including contactless payments, self services, videocalling, dubai airport was made more recently, i understand european cities can have historic features, but are very modern

[@mauritsvanbockhoven8372]

@@c3realK1ll4h Amsterdam has this technology also for a very long time there is no first airport with this and also the Netherlands and UK are countries that look alike

[@Dutch3DMaster]

Around those scanners there are camera's using facial recognition based on the picture in your passport. If there is a mismatch for whatever reason, that's when you will see a border security employee or even a Royal Military employee.

[@123Dunebuggy]

Samson, automation investments are due to the airports in the netherlands being companies. I believe alot of US airports are owned by the city they serve, and thus have less incentive to invest in customer services. Happy travels.

[@samsonwilliams1511]

Very good point. I don't know who owns JFK or MIA but I can see how they are probably government owned and not by the private sector. I will do some research. Also, I look forward to getting back to travel. I miss meeting new people and seeing new technology in action first hand.

[@Christian-cb9jr]

Schiphol Group is a company but a little over 75% is owned by the Dutch government.

[@123Dunebuggy]

@@Christian-cb9jr Good to know, thanks

[@hvermout4248]

Yeah, capitalism, the spirit of free enterprise. Maybe something for the US as well ...

[@good1day726]

Interesting...

[@user-cx5ni7me6l]

Hope you had a nice stay. Have a wonderful 2021.

[@elzinga87]

Amsterdam airport (Schiphol) is the world’s fifth busiest international airport in terms of traffic. The airport has to be efficient. I've been to many many many airports around the world; for me Schiphol is the best airport in general. Its very clear, efficient and convenient

[@robertkoote5114]

You have to try the OV-kaart (all public transport card), lots of problems in the beginning, but know itś an example.

[@Kimdah_]

And now they want sonething else for it.. This country really doesn’t know what it wants..

[@samsonwilliams1511]

Next time I definitely will. I really enjoyed my visit, the country and the people.

[@Dutch3DMaster]

It is not. It is one of the worst implementations of a chipcard-like paying system you can think of. It was promised to allow all the things the old tickets (and especially the strippenkaart) was able to do and we basically have anything but that.

[@Dutch3DMaster]

@@Kimdah_ Yes this. And they spent a ridiculous amount of money on the first product already (up to 750 million euro's), then promised that for 3 million a new "better" (and from what was promised one that should've actually worked as the first product should've been intended to do) system would be up and running in no-time, and guess what, it failed in a spectactular and ridiculous manner. This country has a very, very bad reputation for coming up with IT solutions that involve governments unfortunately. As soon as a form of government is involved, the projects tend to be anything but the actual solution they were promised to be.

[@hobog]

It's public infrastructure like this that's rare in the US. KZbin + google are american, though

[@rayteal1300]

My daughter had poffertjes in those tea cups many years ago. Amsterdam is certainly nice, but please do make an effort to go elsewhere in the Netherlands. I have been there many times, but still have so much more that I want to see. Thanks for bringing back some good memories,

[@gammaraider]

Glad you enjoyed your trip to the NL!

[@civilizedrevolt6707]

If this impressed you then China will absolutely blow your mind. We have the technology in the US, but over regulation and corruption stifles them.

[@vladikrakuts5010]

China xD

[@Rainkit]

Its not regulation. Its the lack of need. Airline companies need million dollar incentives to install these. There's no need when you can just have minimum wage workers do it. Besides, we have to justify the TSA being a thing. Lord knows how many protests there would be if we got rid of TSA jobs.

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

@@Rainkit and somehow its worked in Our country. You would say it would also work in the us

[@philsarkol6443]

Hello Samson, glad you"ve found it nice to be in the Netherlands. We are a small country and yes we invest a lot of money in our infra-structure. I know the US is falling behind on many things, compared to europe and the Netherlands. I do hope the US will be able to re -invest big time, and hope president Biden will find a way to get the money and aproval from both parties. I hope common sense will prevail and republicans and democrats will work together to set and achieve that common goal, for the benefit of all people across the nation. Better infra-structure, affordable healthcare for all, housing, and everything that needs to be fixed. If the people and politics stay devided, people and the nation can't come together, than democracy and progress, and unity is at perril. The existence of the US , as we know it, is at risk, big time. I hope that the US can set new goals and survive in Unity to ChangeUS21stCentury.

[@samsonwilliams1511]

Love all of what you say and hope it comes to fruition!

[@vincenzodigrande2070]

The US actually spends a lot, but most is not built financially sustainable. Look at 'Strong Towns' and things will become very clear. The Netherlands almost accidentally did a few things right from a longer while ago, with very different goals, that just happened to help in many ways unimaginable at the time. America will need to swing the wheel dramatically if they want to turn their financial downward spiral back upwards.

[@rodniegsm1575]

That's not going to happend. The American government is controlled by bigg money. They like to get money not spend it on the country unless they profit from it.

[@miles5600]

@@vincenzodigrande2070 they have choice since towns and even cities are struggling to pay for their infrastructure.

[@dedoet1]

Cool video man, keep the content coming my friend.

[@sociallibbutfiscalcons6909]

There are so many things right about this video that it is impossible to nail down how to fix the downward trend of America. At the core, I think it comes down to two things. First, America had a huge lead in the world after WWII, our infrastructure and economy were largely intact. The rest of the developed world was in shambles. Second, we built an enormous "entitled" culture, where we believed our own arrogance and felt that everyone else in world was inferior. Because we had more wealth and power than any other country, we simply believed our own illusion. Except that we simply were complacent that whole time, believing we were better because we had more. Except the rest of the world caught up. This video is ample proof of that. The problem with America and Americans is that we will rationalize and justify how and why another country could have something superior to us. Then we will continue to be complacent, or worse, we take negative military, political, or economic action to cripple the competition to make sure our "mediocre" America stays on top. I will digress to China - in particular the Uyghur situation, as it is a classic case of how America treats another country that becomes either an economic, political, or economic threat. Our claims of Uyghur genocide simply takes some real issues (no different than how we dealt with the 9/11 terrorists, or how our police handled George Floyd) and uses a combination of misinformation generated from the National Endowment for Democracy (whose main purpose is to spread propaganda) and real things that happened (Uyghur terrorists bombing and killing innocent civilians) and build this image of concentration camps, genocide, forced labor, etc. Considering that American views of China are at an all time low, this is ample verification that these tactics works. Except if you travel to China and Xinjiang, you find modern cities, subways, public transit, skyscrapers, roads, etc. This is not to say China does not have its problems. It is to say that our media and government explicitly manipulates our view of China to demonize them because they are our competition. The Netherlands posts no danger to our economy, so we don't care what they do. They can have all the modernization they want, and do what they want - that is, until they do something that goes against our national interests. Until we wake up and realize the world is very close to passing us by, we will fall further and further behind. We need to get away from American arrogance and start learning how to compete in this world.

[@silgeraets2308]

G E K O L O N I S E E R D

[@AnaisAzuli]

Glad you liked it! Hope you can visit us again soon!

[@markknoop6283]

Most company's and airport's are making enough money to make a big bonus for the ceo and the top of the company. So there is no urge to improve or update with the latest technique. Your more than welcome again.

[@nevillemason6791]

Went to stay in 2013 with relatives who lived not far from Boston, MA. We travelled one day into Boston by train. The technology for parking at the local station was about as antiquated as it could get. There was a machine with about 100 slots each marked with a number that matched the parking place you used. You were supposed to feed a dollar coin in the slot for your space. No one has dollar coins so all had a dollar bill screwed up and forced into the slot. When we arrived a guy had the back open and was photographing all the slots to show who or had not paid. Crude system in the extreme and this is close to supposedly one of the most modern cities in the US.

[@Snowwie88]

Automation can be useful, as long you know how to use it. I think especially the older generation might have some issues with it and prefer a personal help in just checking in for example. In an automated process if something goes wrong, then what? I had this little issue myself (I am Dutch btw) when I traveled to Mexico last year. The problem I faced was that you have to put your passport on a scanning device. Then you had to look into a camera. My problem I had was, that I lost quiet some weight in between the photo on my passport and the moment I was standing there (A difference of 40 kilograms). So 1 try, 2 tries, 3 tries and finally with some hickups the system accepted me. Why the 4th time it did, I didn't know for sure, but I was standing there, and no personnel around you at that spot to help you out. Automation is fine, as long it works and you know how to use it.

[@weeardguy]

Darn, even I had trouble using the automated bagage-machines at Schiphol at age 30, I'm Dutch ánd I flew with KLM. I was nervous as hell for my first flight ever, so was a bit slow. Before I knew it, some member of staff was taking over entering all the flight details and when I tried to find the layer of glue to stick the label together, the employee grabbed it from my hands and just bent it around the handle of my suitcase and slapped the ends together: I was a few seconds to slow to realise there was no glue at all, but the employees were a bit annoying. What also didn't help was the short moment of 'No... you can't be serious...' when I got to the small desk that only grants you acces to the bagage-machines on review of your ticket and such: 'What's your number of your visa?' the KLM-lady asked me... And I had thoroughly checked that soooo many times in advance and no, I didn't need one because I was only staying for 9 days, where a visa was required for stays exceeding 90 days. (I was going to Ukraine). "I don't have one because I....' "How long are you staying?' So yeah... automation is great up to a certain point, but personnel can be a little more supportive of people who don't fly a plane on a daily basis... On the other hand, I was stunned to see how stupid the average Dutch traveller is when using public transport: the use of RFID-technology to pay your fare is (sadly) beyond quite a lot of people in the Netherlands compared to what I saw in Kyiv: nobody, really nobody had any trouble using the metro-card there, whether they were elderly or youngsters. And the information on how to present the card to the validators was nothing compared to the over-the-top stickering, flyering and what not we did in The Netherlands to prevent people from stalling the line of people wanting to board the bus, tram or metro.

[@hagelslag9312]

We have wonderful neighbors to keep an eye on and use their ideas for our own, I am convinced this helps a lot. We are in close contact with our fellow neighbors and communicate a lot about 'how do you do it?'. For example a lot of people praise public transport while it has been not great for a very long time. The OV chipcard (the universal public transport card) is relatively new, compared to others. Countries like China and Germany have perfected it for a very long time. It's not groundbreaking at all if you look globally, but it was the last piece of the puzzle we needed for a good system.

[@dimitriedgarmetz3147]

In Amsterdam, since a years or so, it's again possible to carry liquids in your luggage at the check-in. I haven't seen that anywhere else yet. PS: Tulips don't smell. Free internet desks with charge plugs at almost every gate (see orange shields).

[@jelletherandomhuman2864]

He smelled the stuff where the tulips in grow

[@unknownvinnumber]

Glad you enjoyed Schiphol😁

[@carolusmartellus6552]

AFinnish person living in America feels that he/she is playing a part in a Flintstones movie

[@larrypary1831]

👍 Thanks, I didn't even know this from my own country myself 😁

[@LogiForce86]

You should see the phone I had with me in the USA in 2008 (Nokia N70... an early pre-touch screen era smartphone) and the look of Americans when they looked at the tiny thing. It seemed like a space ship had landed, because you all were still using phones with an antenna sticking out of it. I know because I went into a mobile phone shop with my friend and his father (who were both HAM operators).

[@samsonwilliams1511]

The antenna phones are classics!

[@TheDreamtheaterlover]

@@samsonwilliams1511 yes my favorite was the Motorola Startac

[@psychicalbularyo]

@LogiForce86 Similar thing happened to me when I went to the US in 2017. I had a midrange dual-SIM Samsung A7 smartphone with me when I was there, and the expression on the faces of the employees of the carrier store when they looked at the dual-SIM feature of my phone while I was getting a prepaid SIM there is exactly like the description you mentioned. They said that they haven’t seen a dual-SIM phone before, and that really surprised me, considering that at that time, dual-SIM is already a standard feature in all phones (except iPhones) sold in my country (and it’s not even a first-world country).

[@hcjkruse]

Huh and I thought we were outdated! I guess China is more ahead. The automatic luggage check-in is brand new. They also updated there secure body processing lanes weeks ago. I guess you did only visit Schiphol and maybe a bit of Amsterdam. Visit the Netherlands beyond Amsterdam. It is worth it. Takes you a month to take a good impression. Small country, a lot happening.

[@Ton1956Y]

The automatic luggage check in is brand new? Don't know since when you've been at the airport but it's on for years.

[@hcjkruse]

@@Ton1956Y There was a news item the week before this video that claimed bit was new. last time was spring 2019. And have not used checked luggage for over 10 ;years.

[@samsonwilliams1511]

The automatic checked luggage is a new feature to me when I traveled to Amsterdam in 2019. It doesn't shock me that this has been around even before my visit. I cant wait to get back there and experience other aspects of Dutch ingenuity.

[@PatrickBijvoet]

Actually, to answer your last question here from The Netherlands, people who where working on that stations where not made redundant. They are trained to do other kind of jobs within the airport related to what they where doing and always up a (few) steps.

[@darkwing11]

I don't think I remember even Brussels Airport having this kind of stuff compared to Schiphol (save for the Cuban stuff). BRU was the last European airport I used, which happened to be the last international trip I took from the US before the pandemic days hit. Schiphol is a larger airport than Brussels, however.

[@elzinga87]

''even Brussel airport'' ? haha Schiphol (Amsterdam airport) is the world’s fifth busiest international airport in terms of traffic. Brussels airport doesnt even come close

[@AudieHolland]

Yeah, I remember those self-check-in terminals (not for your bags, just to validate your tickets. That was in 2007, I think. But since I arrived about two hours before my flight would take off and there were no passengers at the check-in, just hostesses chatting, they were more than happy to help me the old-fashioned way.

[@stevedavenport1202]

I see many of those self check in kiosks in the USA.

[@rmmboumans7693]

We have never been more automated than we are now, but we have never had a bigger shortage of staff than we have now either, so I guess automation leads to more jobs rather than less jobs. Just different jobs, so people have to be willing to keep getting educated permanently.

[@mrt6768]

As a Dutch person it's nice to hear that people think we are 10 years ahead of everybody but I think its not the case. Schiphol is one of the biggest airports in the world so thats why some advanced tech is needed. If for example LA international airpot was as big as Schiphol I'm sure they would have the same things

[@samsonwilliams1511]

I haven't been to LAX in a while but I can assure you, there is no airport in America that compares/is as advanced as Schiphol. Not a single one. American airports are more on par with the airports in Berlin, Germany. I was shocked when I flew into Berlin and was like, WTF is this? That airport is so bad it could be in America.

[@matthewburden9403]

Great Video and I could not agree more. The United States is a faaaar bigger country with bigger problems to worry about but we have and constantly maintain an infrastructure and air support system designed to mobilize a far more massive amount of material whenever the need arises (hopefully not for war) whereas, the efficiencies of scale become - more efficient - when the model is much smaller or tiny when speaking of the Netherlands. That is why the Netherlands can enjoy the latest gadgets and perks. If you know anything about logistics and applied economics you would understand this. But I recently came to know that the Netherlands government is now gravely concerned that they have little hospital capacity and medical supplies to deal with the latest covid variant should things get bad, so a price needs to be paid for outfitting a nation with cute gadgets. Tot ziens

[@derekobrian4285]

*In some Scandinavian countries, they have bus stops heated !!! With free Internet and touch screen monitors.*

[@samsonwilliams1511]

Heated bus stops? Is that heaven?

[@derekobrian4285]

*SAMSON , YOU SHOULD HAVE SHOWED THEM the TV ON THE city busses , and trains and thousands other things , America didn't even heard of.*

[@issyk6827]

It is always nice to travel and experience other cultures. Hope you had a good time. If you have chance, please pay China a visit. I think you would enjoy it too. China welcomes you.

[@darrenh0218]

Prefer to go to Taiwan. More civilised country. Better

[@lewisbale1]

I love Schiphol Airport

[@skbuydens7717]

That is because wages are high. It is cheaper at a certain price point to automate than to pay an employee.

[@atzonaftaniel4798]

It's not that the US haven't got the technology but no priority to innovate on infra structure. In Europe they generally pay more taxes and it shows.

[@lifewithshaneil7048]

Remember Europe was in existence long before america it's the old world america just a come

[@williamgeardener2509]

Bullocks, the people from America are descendants from European people. They had perfect examples of how to build a tolerating, democratic and safe society. They chose to build an intolerant, undemocratic, dystopian society, where the people are bound and gagged by all sorts of influential lobbies of rich people who decide what happens and what is law. And the effects have started to kick in when Americans decided they wanted a narcissistic clown as president. States followed the madness by giving people the right to have guns without any background checks or prohibiting abortion because of some religious superstition denying science. Each people gets the government it deserves, Americans seem to want idiots for president.

[@talibjalloh928]

I like the Dutch China teacups seats. There's nothing Dutchdesigns, they're simply the best...

[@elisenieuwe4649]

In New York JFK they had self check ins as well two years ago. I used it when going back to Amsterdam.

[@vyashtuijnman6417]

We're a tiny nation, our military is a fraction of the bloated American Wehrmacht and our landscape isn't that impressive. But we're wealthy, happy, peaceful, progressive, innovative and one of the world's major economic hubs. Every morning I wake up without ''Support our troops!'' being yelled at me and without christianity shoved in my face. We have our problems and issues, we're not perfect, but we're one of the most advanced nations on the planet while also having a rich history.

[@thephilosopherofculture4559]

There are two differences in culture that create a far better airport in The Netherlands than in the USA. The first is that Americans are taught from kindergarten onwards that they live in the best of all possible worlds. This prevents them from looking elsewhere. About 40% of Americans does not have a passport and 70% never has been abroad. The second element is that the people in power and the people with money both think that everybody has to fend for themselves. This leads to the situation that they won't provide help nor find reson to invest in order to get something to a higher echelon of service just for the sake of making people feel better. In the USA, the game is only about money in the pockets for the shareholders and board members while in the countries of Northern and Western Europe the game is optimalisation for stakeholders which includes people who are not board members or stockholders. For many Americans, this attitude is incomprehensible. Why would you care for your neighbour? "Not my problem" says the GOP/Trump voter.

[@urbnctrl]

And that's the way the cookie crumbles. There is a reason Americans shreek in agony and fear the moment the word Social(ism) comes up.. They associate anything left of the Capitalism spectrum with Marx and the Cold War.

[@Smokeless1167]

No, you idiot. It's not about Trump (who lost the popular vote). It's being responsible and taking care of yourself and not relying on a "neighbour" out of laziness/irresponsibility/learned helplessness.

[@Smokeless1167]

@@urbnctrl You are idiot as well for all too obvious reasons.

[@urbnctrl]

@@Smokeless1167 "MURICAH" lol

[@Linda-hs1lk]

@@Smokeless1167 This is SO dumb....

[@DataStorm1]

It's not less jobs, all that automation needs creation, installation, monitoring, maintenance, upgrades, additions and such, it just means that while specific jobs are less prevalent, they go into higher specialized jobs.

[@dutchman7623]

No. Automation almost never leads to jobs loss but to more, better and quicker service or higher productivity. Much more work is done by the same people.

[@samsonwilliams1511]

I'm starting to think you're correct.

[@pgum123gonowplayread4]

you do realize that demand is BOUND to shift because of the way that the things related to society have changed, and always have in the end of a century always will, always have after a few decades, always will?

[@DataStorm1]

@@pgum123gonowplayread4 no. For only the last 2 centuries where so progressive in technology and living standards that such co-coincided with it it, doesn't mean that stretches back the last millennium, or that such will be in the next turn of the century.

[@gardenjoy5223]

"What to do with humans?" Weird question. There will always be jobs for humans. More meaningful jobs. There is not a problem with finding a job in the Netherlands. With more technology also comes more free time. Average full work week is 36 hours. Average holidays apart from national holidays is 20 whole work days a year. When you are sick, you can actually call in sick. And when you get sick during a holiday, you get your holiday replaced by another one. There so much the USA could learn from these Western and Northern European countries, if only they'd be willing to learn. There is one really big problem in the Netherlands, and that's that it's so small. Hard to find new places to house people. Thus prices for housing have gone through the roof.

[@vincenzodigrande2070]

Very good question, what to do with all the people when everything gets automated? Should we allow to let just the guy in charge benefit and the rest to rot away, or shall we let everyone live on with a bit of dignity? And that's the question!

[@frith.calluna]

Wow, this comments section is quite nasty for such a wholesome video... I know this video is p old, but I hope you had a good time here :)

[@samsonwilliams1511]

I was there in 2019. I was truly impressed by the people, infrastructure and vision of the Netherlands. I hope to come back soon. As even with the comments, ya'll aren't nearly as bad as any day in America.

[@evastapaard2462]

@@samsonwilliams1511 well, if you get here again, just come by for a visit! gezellig :D

[@showstopperrob1097]

Hi Samson, I just came acros your video, to set it right Schiphol airport is in Haarlem and not Amsterdam. I know the 2 cities are close to eachother but the airport is based in Haarlem.

[@BasG74]

It's located in Haarlemmermeer.

[@pietjansen2841]

Dat zal Samson een worst zijn waar het precies ligt!

[@samsonwilliams1511]

Good to know. I was just a jet lagged tourist. But I understand. If you every fly into JFK in "New York" you're really flying into an hour and a half drive to Manhattan. I imagine its similar.

[@yellfire]

Je vergeet 'Holland is niet nederland' en 'amsterdam is niet nederland' te vermelden. smh

[@jellevm]

Lol Schiphol isn't even close to Haarlem.

[@ApacheHelikopter]

Amsterdam Airport as you call it is not located in Amsterdam Actually

[@josgroot6786]

Boeien !

[@Mike-fv9fx]

That’s the matter with almost every city and its airport

[@kgonzales321]

..10-15 years behind? It's still 1965 at LGA..

[@stevehartley621]

There are lots of educated Americans who travel around the rest of the world and appreciate how many countries are at least as advanced as the US. Those people are respectful of other countries and are welcomed as visitors. Unfortunately the majority of Americans never leave the USA, and so because they've never been anywhere else it's very easy for them to believe the "USA is best" myth. Consequently their politicians can get away with perpetuating that myth, rather than actually having to do anything to improve their country.

[@michielvdvlies3315]

lightyears bro ;-)

[@streamer_services]

Yea we behind and everyone likes to talk about it until something happens and guess who everyone calls for help.

[@fredvrijhof3870]

Yep, we are not stupid LOL

[@pgum123gonowplayread4]

so NOBODY ELSE HAVE doubts about the fact that he showed every person in that airports face without blurring out? For example, I'm not sure but I heard that Germany has many privacy laws so... moreover if he did something like that in China or in Japan I think some people could be liable to get slightly weirded by that... I mean the poor business man who was: "ehhh what is this guy" and the moments that the people who were side ways made their face look towards the camera direction without knowing? I know that it's nice about the video but he posted (PUBLISHED) it, he actually did and lacked blocking most peoples eyes Thank you very much for listening to my worries about the publishers possible law related issues when it comes to filming people.... I do like the video however, he may get in trouble is all I'm saying

[@peet4921]

Have no idea what you're talking about, since in every free nation you can film whatever the hell you want.

[@foxskaminer]

This is the Netherlands m8 Not germany

[@desobrien6136]

The Netherlands is very forward thinking, its great to see so many cyclists everywhere. Cycling is the easiest way around urban areas. The best ideas are simple ones.

[@pitchforkparty]

Props filming in the airport! Maybe it's more laid back there. I'd think that would be difficult to get away with in the States.

[@europeangardenflower9812]

Why can't you film in US airports?

[@marioscrofani9380]

Hallo Freunde

[@daviddoevendans5258]

Just some dude walking at Schiphol looking at the things he doesn't have at home (I am joking, great video)

[@frillneckedlizard8529]

I am not sure if schiphol is really representative of the rest of the country. Schiphol is kinda crazy.

[@anglerfish61]

what do you mean, The Netherlands is world leader in innovation and automation. Maybe outside of the Randstad no. But inside, most definetly imo

[@frillneckedlizard8529]

@@anglerfish61 Like, if anything there is more innovation outside of the randstad (especially in argiculture) but like, what I meant, is that schiphol is pretty much the most advanced piece of the netherlands you will see as a tourist. Like, yes, the netherlands is innovative and does stuff with automation, but schiphol is just like 100x that.

[@anglerfish61]

@@frillneckedlizard8529 as a tourist, I agree. but schiphol being the most advanced overall, no.

[@dutchman7623]

@@frillneckedlizard8529 As a tourist you can visit Rotterdam Europort as well, biggest container port in Europe and a lot of automation. Or travel by rail, all trains go on automation as well, to use the tracks to an optimum. So not only the tickets are automated. Or even use a car, highways are lane and speed controlled to prevent traffic jams. And you will never be stopped by police for speeding tickets, they simply arrive by mail, and how you pay them digitally. Including parking tickets. Or visit a hospital where you check in and are directed to the lab, and to the doctor you have an appointment with, digitally made appointment of course. Or go shopping where PIN cards transfer the money from your bank to the shops bank immediately, contact less up to €50 Or log in with Digid to access your taxes, pension, medical records, passport, driving licence etc. Ever been to the US? Seen those filing cabinets we had thirty years ago? Where a traffic stop takes 25 minutes to check your ID and write a ticket?

[@RoscoNS]

You are correct, Schiphol is not very representative for the rest of the country. they are allways a bit slow with innovations. But at least they try .

[@RH-ro3sg]

As a Dutchie, I'm flattered by your opinion of Schiphol of course, but is the degree of automation really that special? Aren't they further along in some respects in, say, East Asia?

[@samsonwilliams1511]

Come to America. Go to any airport here and you'll understand why Schiphol is impressive. America is about on par with Berlin, Germany when it comes to airports. Have you been to the airport in Berlin? First time I flew in I was like...Am I in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania? Such was the state of the Berlin airport.

[@RH-ro3sg]

@@samsonwilliams1511 Compared to the few airports in the US that I've seen, I can understand your sentiment. However, I've also seen a few airports in the far east that seemed more advanced still on some points, which is what prompted my reaction.

[@samuraijosh1595]

@@RH-ro3sg I think you're referring to Japanese airports?

[@VeNoMz_]

Dude America doesn't even support global debit cards at the airport. Atlanta airport was a disaster even the ATM didn't support my debit card while it works fine at fking Walmart. Their chipreaders are from the 80s I swear to god bro.

[@trump4freedom156]

Who wants automation? We have an unemployment problem. Checking bags etc could be an entry level job for some one without a degree and or someone with a family. Eventually mankind will have to make a decision... to know that something could be automated yet decide to forego automation to pay a salary. Machines do not pay taxes either. The world is heading towards pivotal moment.

[@pgum123gonowplayread4]

the economy moves with society and society is moving with the levels of intellect and likes of the people... rather than that part, there should be changes implemented on the way that university works and such... trying to make the bachelors and things learned at university be shifted to something that will actually get used... so what I mean, is that US should think of making some university classes free to all legal population in the US at the very LEAST... and also try to make intellectual related books be cheaper

[@keeziwalks]

Work for the sake of work seems pointless

[@pimpnamedslickback7780]

Sir all of this stuff has been in the US for years now

[@tptobias]

Americans watched too much terminator and now they are scared

[@hpaterek]

This video is a bit older, but there is a lot of behind the scenes automation as well to make your stay at the airport as pleasant and efficient as possible. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpqmeKupoLGWeLc

[@BishopBlack33]

5:08, is she ok? :)

[@lizdoehring9289]

How many times do you need to tell me you're in Amsterdam?

[@FrankHeuvelman]

Amsterdam. Remember that name. Okay, Lizzebizzy? Be Good.

[@vibarva]

So your comparison is wrong if you want to say someone who has iphone is better then someone who makes one

[@Prince70065]

Do love usa 🇺🇸? u from US?

[@mancavestudios8955]

And for some Americans, 10 years is too little

[@arjenvandoorne9321]

I am Dutch but I can tell you were witness of their own suicide with the invention of the computer as flying dutchmen. I did receive the knowledge official but stayed with my feet on the ground not getting them wet while the west part it is below sea level or I kept my mind clear and my soul clean and that is not what you have seen. Following facts is not stating them. The cofeeshop is still a blessing I suppose, bro.

[@corneliusantonius3108]

This is 2 years in the past.

[@samsonwilliams1511]

Yeah, thats how time works. It moves forward. But trust me, America airports are no better off now than 2 years ago.

[@alpzepta]

I bet DAF is better than Peterbilt truck too

[@MrNeversweat]

Of course it is.

[@ronaldbaak3183]

Can't remember? it's called Schiphol NOT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT.

[@dutchman7623]

We call it Schiphol or Schiphol Airport, but internationally it is called: Amsterdam International Airport. So on arrival in the USA the customs asked me: You came from Amsterdam? Nope, somewhere else in the Netherlands. But you boarded the plane in Amsterdam? No, on Schiphol Airport. He took some time to search on his computer..., okay... now you are on Washington DC Airport. Oops, this is not Dulles? A long sigh, and he gave up...

[@ronaldbaak3183]

Call it what you like.

[@samsonwilliams1511]

@@ronaldbaak3183 In America we typically call airports by the name of the city they're located in or service. For instance you may not want to visit "Queens". Cause you would say, "Where the hell is that?" But if you go to NYC you actually land in Queens, which is no where near what you mean when you say "NYC", which is Manhattan.

[@ronaldbaak3183]

@@samsonwilliams1511 Amsterdam Airport is under construction in Almere the tarmac hasn't been lauded down yet. I've traveled on many different countries every city in the USA ive taken off from llguardia many times

[@rutgerb]

@@ronaldbaak3183 that is ALMERE airport!!!!11111 aaggghhhhhhhg111 Pfffff....

[@machella1233]

Can you do a video on blacks living ordinary life in the Netherlands. Our people are spreader all over the world

[@samsonwilliams1511]

Next time I go to NL that is a definite. I really like it. It competes with Ireland in the sense of welcoming.

[@roy_hks]

@@Noviomagus024 Kanker toch op man, als je goed had gelezen had je gezien dat er helemaal niets staat over ‘problemen’ of wat dan ook. Men is gewoon benieuwd naar hun medemens.

[@mich6425]

Blacks live a good life here, they copy American style music and fashion. Nothing much to see... They're exactly like blacks in the USA. Same problems..

[@kaydesign]

When I visited a US airport for the first time (Atlanta) I was a bit shocked. It looked like traveling 10 to 20 years back in time. Outdated carpets, old lighting etc. Low quality coffee shops. Way to much unmotivated staff doing unnecessary jobs like pointing a direction. It almost felt like a inefficient communist country in some strange way?

[@samsonwilliams1511]

Alas...we are still there. And after the pandemic we're basically competing with Berlin for antiquated airports.

[@tombarr949]

Wow, instead of handing your baggage to a gate agent, you carry it just past them to a bottleneck of people loading their own luggage into a conveying/inspection machine and then they have amazing technology called signs that say how many minutes you have to walk. Go check out the airport in Detroit or many other cities where you hand your bag to the agent and then proceed to hop on the monorail or moving walkway and get there in a minute. BTW, what was technologically advanced?

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Tulips have no smell...lol

[@jooproos6559]

Schiphol isnt IN Amsterdam...Its NEAR Amsterdam...

[@surecom12]

There are jobs which are not pleasant to do, those can be automated... robots don't complain. Why would you pay someone to complain about money and work conditions when you can just automate? Put yourself in the shoes of the business owner...

[@stevedavenport1202]

What do you do when humans have lost jobs to AI???? Well, first you pay them enhanced unemployment for 6 months to see if they can land another jobs. Then, if they need to be retrained, you continue to pay unemployment and send them to school. If that option is not available, you tax automation and simply give it to the permanently unemployed in the form of a UBI. They can use the money to cover their living expenses and chill, travel, garden, be an entrepreneur, hang out at the mall with friends, create apps, vlog about Dutch tulip farms, volunteer to visit older people in nursing homes, play with their children, etc, etc.

[@robertheinrichvonseyfenste267]

Emerice, Elaske, Efrice, Emendment... NO... Amsterdam not Emsterdem, Rotterdam, not Rodderdem... goddem...NOT Gooda or Van Go...

[@jamesmcintosh9043]

Guys give the U.S a chance it’s still a developing country

[@cameronlee4167]

I don't think USA is behind in technology. It is just not used. In this case the airport uses machine to replace human and standardise processes. It means that there is no discretionary for anything you may have problem with. If your baggage happens to be a little overweight, you will have to pay for excess as the machine says so. There are good things and bad things about automation, just need to balance it.

[@samsonwilliams1511]

Don't you pay for if your bag is a little over weight regardless of it there is a human involved?

[@cameronlee4167]

@@samsonwilliams1511 Discretionary! Airline staff behind the counter can override the system without charging fees. That is the same for many systems.

[@samsonwilliams1511]

@@cameronlee4167 have you ever flown a carrier in America? There is a fee for breathing.

[@cameronlee4167]

@@samsonwilliams1511 Only once many moons ago. Couldn't remember what it was like but guess I'll need to practice holding my breath.

[@fredvrijhof3870]

Maybe next time react on how we deal with money, salary and payments (we don't know paycheques for a very long time here) Almost all bankbuildings are closed and we do all by internet :>) So don't come here to rob a bank haha

[@c3realK1ll4h]

UK WAS THE FIRST COUNTRY TO GET THOSE PASSPORT GATES, WE HAD CONTACTLESS CARDS AND CHIP AND PIN STARTED IN UK WAY BEFORE OTHERS, ALSO OUR COUNTRY HAD VIDEOCALLING FUNCTION IN 2003, WE WERE THE FIRST COUNTRY ALONGSIDE JAPAN TO HAVE THIS FEATURE, SELF SERVICE CHECKOUTS WAS STARTED BY TESCO A UK SUPERMARKET CHAIN, THE REST FOLLOWED, usa is way behind uk in technology

[@autohmae]

Yelling isn't a good idea. The current Chip & PIN system used by many was first used in the UK, but also very broken in the UK implementation of it and not actually a secure payment system. The banks had made a big mistake in it's design. The invention of these cards was from Germany and it was first used in a payment system in France. As trend are Sweden is probably the first country to go cashless. M-Pesa is probably the first mobile payment system and first introduced in Kenya, Africa in 2007. The year after the mobile payment system Alipay was introduced in China. This was a year before Venmo. By the latest estimates China will be the largest economy in the world in only 3 years. I think that's a bit optimistic myself, but the US really didn't handle covid well. The UK had an historic advantage with some of these developments. the UK car industry's biggest manufacturers are all foreign. Because of brexit some plants might shutdown plants or reduce production. Now because how the UK handled the pandemic it will give a company like Nissan time to see how brexit goes and see how much cars they will keep producing in the Sunderland plant. The irony is, that Japan does have a trade deal with the EU and the UK was the one that was the biggest proponent of it at the time in the EU. So manufacturers in Japan don't even need the UK for importing into the EU.

[@c3realK1ll4h]

@@autohmae brexit hasnt or rarely affected london, so there goes your arguement.... Chip and pin wasnt broken, because i used it way back in 2004, sweden maybe going cashless, i think uk has that technology as a firm here expects all employees to have a chip, it just needs to be embraced

[@autohmae]

@@c3realK1ll4h "Chip and pin wasnt broken" really ? Check out for example this talk on KZbin: 27c3: Chip and PIN is Broken (en)

[@c3realK1ll4h]

@@autohmae it doesnt matter, isolated cases can happen, i never experienced any of those issues at all or the thousands of people i know of

[@roy_hks]

We had chip cards since the 1990’s and PIN payments have been the most popular payment method (preferred over cash) for at least five years now while starting to gain popularity over a decade before. The first chip payment system in the Netherlands dates back to 1987? tho. And no, the UK actually wasn’t ahead of us with that. France was, in 1986.

[@zeepjonko8380]

Man I miss the time when this video was recorded 1 year ago. It seems ages ago. Fuck the lockdown and coronavirus, I hope the vaccines work

[@derekobrian4285]

*EARLY '90. , - FUCKING CANADA , Toronto . - TV SETS in furniture cabinets only, LIKE MADE BEFORE I WORLD WAR - only MONO , WITH A "remote control" - buuu - hahahaaaa , size of 2 bricks with a cable like from agriculture field machine (thickness of 3 fingers )* - Meantime in Europe , ---> 50 - inch TVs with remote controls of size, of a slim cigarette pack .*

[@grantcooper5616]

lot more than 10 years bud

[@GravellordNito]

I am going to say something pretty controversial it seems: I really love the US. Been there a lot as a child, 2019 was my first time there on my own. People will always argue about current politics, doesn't matter if the president is red or blue (I personally am not a fan of the two-party system you guys have going on. I think a lot of problems could be solved if people had more options to realistically choose from). The people however are always friendly, open and helpful. That's my experience as a tourist and that experience is of course not representative for someone living in the US. And this guy is saying something positive about our country and you give his country shit. For what? What does he have to do with it? Is he a politician whose opinions you deem unfair? No he isn't, he's a senior emergency & finance strategist specializing in operations & technology, healthcare and financial services crisis management. I just don't get why you bother this guy with your disdain instead of some public figure you don't like.