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Automated farming continues its march.

But what I really need is a droid that understands the binary language of moisture evaporators.


1 posted on 06/23/2017 8:05:53 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Rebelbase

That British “barley” crop sure looks peculiar. Must be the British variant.


2 posted on 06/23/2017 8:09:39 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Rebelbase

How many people does it take to service and operate the robotic farm equipment?


3 posted on 06/23/2017 8:12:13 AM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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I sort of expect a part of the future population to be put on land, with robots and whatnot and then be told: “You have 3 acres. This is your land. You can support yourself. There is no real danger of starvation. Stay here and live. If you wander off the land and bother people, you may be shot as a vagrant.”

It might be a combination of farming community and open air prison for the masses.

I fear that the alternative will be warehousing people in large urban structures and just sending them a check every month (so to speak). We seem to be reaching the point where we no longer need (or expect) a great many people to contribute to society. So what do we do? Little farming robots may be part of the answer.


5 posted on 06/23/2017 8:12:27 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Islam: You have to just love a "religion" based on rape and sex slavery.)
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To: Rebelbase

As the former president would put it, this isn’t something to get all weed-weed up about


10 posted on 06/23/2017 8:37:08 AM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: Rebelbase

This sort of technology would be far advanced but for cheap exploited farm labor. Whether that is good or bad, depends on your point of view. I suppose if conservatives are for robotic field hands, dims will be holier than thou while pushing for more exploration of actual human beings.


11 posted on 06/23/2017 8:38:11 AM PDT by oldplayer
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To: Rebelbase

One more reason to keep Mexican illegals OUT of our country... we can pick our own damn crops.


12 posted on 06/23/2017 9:00:02 AM PDT by GOPJ (The 'VICTIM CARD ADVANTAGE' is the 'victim' feels a sob story is adequet reciprication.)
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To: Rebelbase

Before long they’ll have robot made crop circles.


13 posted on 06/23/2017 9:07:17 AM PDT by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners.,)
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To: Rebelbase

#1 It is kinda short for a Robodroid


18 posted on 06/23/2017 1:53:34 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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