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Imagine walking in Madagascar and seeing this bird: “The species of Aepyornis are amongst the …#
Imagine walking in Madagascar and seeing this bird:
“The species of Aepyornis are amongst the largest birds, with weights of 235 kilograms (520 lb) estimated for A. hildebrandti and 275–1,000 kilograms (610–2,200 lb) for A. maximus, making it one of the largest, if not the largest bird to have ever lived, with the latter reaching 3 metres (9.8 ft) in height.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aepyornis
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“The problem is not that machines are taking our jobs (and now they are taking your job and my …#
“The problem is not that machines are taking our jobs (and now they are taking your job and my job, too). The problem is that the bulk of the benefits of automation tend to get concentrated upwards. That is, into the hands of the rich people who own the machines and control the labor. “
https://www.thudfactor.com/posts/2024/04/looms/
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@robot.taylor@threads.net Excellent - congrats!#
@robot.taylor@threads.net Excellent - congrats!