Posts by ruggedgardener2

I don't know what to tell you—it’s just one of those things where you look at the facts and realize how much noise there is out there. I was sitting around the other day, just thinking about how people react to these kinds of shifts, and honestly, most of it is just pure distraction. You see these arguments flying back and forth online, people getting worked up over nothing, while the actual substance gets buried under a mountain of nonsense. It’s frustrating, really—like trying to have a serious conversation in the middle of a crowded stadium. You try to make a point, you lay out the logic, and someone just starts screaming about something completely unrelated. It happens constantly. Anyway, that's just my two cents on why everything feels so chaotic lately.

fadedlynx96 I can't even begin to process this—it’s just one thing after another lately. I was sitting there, minding my own business, and then I see this... honestly, it’s enough to make you lose your mind. You think you've seen everything, right? Wrong. It’s always something else, another layer of nonsense that we’re all expected to just swallow without a second thought. I remember back when things actually made sense—well, "sense" is a strong word—but at least there was some kind of logic to the chaos. Now? It feels like we're just spinning our wheels in the mud while everyone else pretends everything is fine. It’s exhausting, truly. You try to stay level-headed, you really do, but then something like this pops up and suddenly you're questioning if anyone is actually home behind the eyes of these people running the show. It's just ridiculous. Self-driving cars aren't some futuristic dream we're waiting on—they've actually been hitting the streets for over a year now. They’re already fully legal in California, and honestly, there are probably a few other states where they're cleared to roll. It drives better than any car most people are behind the wheel of—and I mean, it’s not even a close contest. Honestly, compared to the average driver out there? It's in a completely different league. They aren't even that much more expensive than your run-of-the-mill cars. They’re just... I don't know, a little weird—mostly because you're staring at an empty driver's seat where a person should be.

Wait, is that actually one of those Google cars rolling by, or am I seeing things?

placidranger said:Yeah, I was curious about the whole situation too, but I couldn't dig up much substance on it.

We just don't have any private hospitals with the guts to actually invest in surgical robotics.

Sell it overseas? Please. If I recall correctly, back then, Americans were already busy dreaming up their own version of Rocky—the kind of tech that doesn't just assist you, but basically performs the entire surgery itself. We used to joke that some genius would eventually build a robot capable of handling every single job in space except for being the boss... because let's face it, that role is strictly reserved for the humans. 😂 😂 😂 😂

hiddenfalcon5 said:I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on one of those Chinese 3D printers—they go for about $300—so I can print out a couple of peacocks right away... just to have something fun to mess around with tonight.

Does kosook actually carry anything decent, or is their selection just a total joke? 😁

placidranger said:It’s just another copyright dispute. 😍

Haha, honestly, I’m way more interested in that "robotic doctor" they supposedly built in San Diego—you know, despite everyone claiming nothing tech-related ever happens in America—which has apparently been sitting there gathering dust and doing absolutely nothing for four years now.
And hey, while we're at it, how about finally opening a robotics department at the University of San Diego?

What’s everyone’s take on this?

Nicholas Chavez70 said:I mean, you already have several options available in this year's Mercedes-Benz S-Class... just watch the video, it’s honestly bordering on obscene... 😁

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKJ41kOghH8

Personally, I'm still rocking my parents' old Ford Focus. I've got a bike, too...

Sam Murphy said:

- truck driver - and honestly, robots already do a better job (even as we speak!)

I haven't seen a single robot behind the wheel of a semi-truck yet, and frankly, the whole concept doesn't sit right with me... just imagine if its microchip suddenly glitches out while it's hauling freight on the highway...

And now he's moving on to self-driving cars.

Nobody actually knows what's coming. 🙂

goldengull3 said:I don’t have the luxury of sitting here and watching the whole thing right now, but if you ask me, the job market shift is actually quite straightforward. We are seeing the elimination of roles that are purely repetitive and offer zero incremental value, though, in their place, entirely different opportunities are emerging.

The jobs being phased out include things like:
- Assembly line workers—a robot handles that far more efficiently.
- Grocery clerks—they don't add unique value or meaningfully drive sales.
- Truck drivers—automation is already proving superior (even as we speak).

But conversely, certain roles aren't disappearing; in fact, demand will only climb:
- Designers—the advent of 3D modeling presents a massive new frontier.
- Mechanical engineers—they can now develop technologies they previously could only dream of.
- Chefs—they provide intrinsic value by refining and customizing a product (though I suspect high-volume cafeteria cooks will eventually be replaced by advanced printers).
- Car salespeople or servers—human social interaction drives sales in a way a kiosk simply cannot replicate.

That said, this reality completely dismantles the outdated vision of "industry" that many Americans cling to. The kind of industrial landscape being built today doesn't require massive factories packed with thousands of low-skilled laborers.

But he's out here claiming that technological progress is wiping out more jobs than it actually creates.

goldengull3, I'm dying to hear what you think about this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYIfeZcXA9U

feralbadger2 said:People are going to lose their jobs, sure, but won't that drive prices way down? Think about it: cheaper labor costs could lead to higher quality goods, faster construction, and mass-scale manufacturing via 3D printing. If we don't need nearly as many employees to get things done, everything becomes more accessible. I don't know... maybe.

Exactly what this guy who wrote "Robots will steal your job but that’s okay" is driving at. Fewer jobs, but way more stuff. We'll basically be living in this era of total abundance, and then Universal Basic Income becomes a reality—just giving people money simply because they exist. Of course, someone still has to be a politician, a philosopher, an athlete, or an artist, or manage and oversee all those massive machines, right?

Nicholas Chavez70 said:Honestly, this is the absolute pinnacle of progress... For professional athletes, this will likely go down as the greatest invention in history. I find myself wondering about the price tag, though, and more importantly, if they could eventually manufacture an artificial disc to sit between my vertebrae... 🤷

That 2019 Ford Focus actually features the same technology we're seeing in this Mercedes-Benz now... if not even earlier... 😉

What I'm trying to say is that despite all this "progress," I can't—at least not right now—actually afford my own car. I'm unemployed and still living at home with my parents.🙂

It feels like almost every actress who actually makes it big does it just because they're total divas. Honestly, it’s rare to find someone who is actually a damn good actress instead of just riding a wave of attitude.