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[–] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Poe's Law in effect in this thread. This is clearly satire.

I thought it was a good read - people don't think about the value in some of the things we've lost in the name of efficiency. It's like a corner store where you know the employees and see your neighbors versus a big box store with lower prices.

[–] JustinHanagan@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The example you mention is actually in the essay itself. But yes, it would be nice if the technology companies could work on a way to automate the stuff we don't enjoy doing instead of the stuff that brings meaning into our lives.

[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

automate the stuff we don't enjoy doing

washing machines

Dryers

Stoves you don't have to chop wood for.

Water that comes at the turn of a tap

Cars

electric shavers

etc

etc

etc

[–] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

The example you mention is actually in the essay itself.

Oh yeah, I guess it was, huh 😅