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Originally Posted by wilnj View Post
Many farming activities are already GPS controlled. Full automation is not a stretch.

Also, if a computer can be programmed for facial recognition, how much harder can it be to program it to recognize a bunch of grapes on a vine or an apple on a tree? It’s only a question of economic viability, not technological limitations.



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AI does that now as well as QC for many products.

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Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6 View Post
The foundation for a combination of 1984 and Idiocracy has been laid.
In 1984 everyone was forced to live with cameras and screens everywhere. We carry them willingly.

With lax security in all the IoT devices it won't be long until some anarchist will shut down all the new cars at once. Or maybe on brand at once. Or manipulate the steering and throttle. Delete or alter medical records for current patients, who knows.

I heard a guy today, Bruce Schneier, and might pick up his book. "Click here to kill everyone".
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