The future automation of the workforce

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In reply to boognish_bear • 3:01p, 9/21/26
boognish_bear said:

Part of the problem is that by the next election most people will either forget or the city council members run unopposed.

Same for the state or national level. Plenty of them do things that people claim they won't vote for them again..... but then 2, 4 or 6 years later.... they vote for them.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 5:51p, 9/21/26
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If the voted based on who showed up at Public Meetings, we would never get anything approved. That is who goes and speak.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 6:45p, 9/21/26
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If there was vocal opposition that was numerous in the meeting, perhaps there should be a quick town wide vote or canvassing.
Problem with scenes like this is those who are against a development are more likely to turn up at a meeting. Those for it would more likely be less enthusiastic and absent. The indifferent are, well, indifferent.
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In reply to EatMoreSalmon • 6:50p, 9/21/26
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boognish_bear said:


If there was vocal opposition that was numerous in the meeting, perhaps there should be a quick town wide vote or canvassing.
Problem with scenes like this is those who are against a development are more likely to turn up at a meeting. Those for it would more likely be less enthusiastic and absent. The indifferent are, well, indifferent.


Exactly, normal people have lives and do not spend their time doing protest. And it always the same people
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He loves renaming things

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In reply to boognish_bear • 11:37a, 9/22/26
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He loves renaming things


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In reply to boognish_bear • 11:41a, 9/22/26
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He loves renaming things


At least he isn't renaming it "M5".
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ā€œIncline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!ā€
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In reply to boognish_bear • 9:29p, 9/29/26
boognish_bear said:


What data centers is he talking about? The ones I have seen look basically like a warehouse without a bunch of truck docks. Just big square or rectangular buildings. Not much "architectural" features to them.
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In reply to cowboycwr • 5:43a, 9/30/26
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boognish_bear said:


What data centers is he talking about? The ones I have seen look basically like a warehouse without a bunch of truck docks. Just big square or rectangular buildings. Not much "architectural" features to them.


You have to understand where he is coming from as a developer. Cheap property, high returns and no tenants. He is not talking architectural, environmental or quality of life. He is talking dollar signs. He would never allow one near his residence. Same with White rock, they will build them in your neighborhood rake in cash and tell you how looks dont matter or the hum doesn't matter or that they are safe (we really don't know and just starting to research the impact of particulant impacts).

But they make money for the developer...

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12273412/
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In reply to FLBear5630 • 5:00p, 9/30/26
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cowboycwr said:
boognish_bear said:


What data centers is he talking about? The ones I have seen look basically like a warehouse without a bunch of truck docks. Just big square or rectangular buildings. Not much "architectural" features to them.


You have to understand where he is coming from as a developer. Cheap property, high returns and no tenants. He is not talking architectural, environmental or quality of life. He is talking dollar signs. He would never allow one near his residence. Same with White rock, they will build them in your neighborhood rake in cash and tell you how looks dont matter or the hum doesn't matter or that they are safe (we really don't know and just starting to research the impact of particulant impacts).

But they make money for the developer...

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12273412/

It's the Funny Tweets thread, not "let's bash Trump" if you please
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In reply to Assassin • 5:21p, 9/30/26
Assassin said:
FLBear5630 said:
cowboycwr said:
boognish_bear said:


What data centers is he talking about? The ones I have seen look basically like a warehouse without a bunch of truck docks. Just big square or rectangular buildings. Not much "architectural" features to them.


You have to understand where he is coming from as a developer. Cheap property, high returns and no tenants. He is not talking architectural, environmental or quality of life. He is talking dollar signs. He would never allow one near his residence. Same with White rock, they will build them in your neighborhood rake in cash and tell you how looks dont matter or the hum doesn't matter or that they are safe (we really don't know and just starting to research the impact of particulant impacts).

But they make money for the developer...

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12273412/

It's the Funny Tweets thread, not "let's bash Trump" if you please

Missed that. Thought it was the automation in the workplace.
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In reply to FLBear5630 • 6:47p, 9/30/26
FLBear5630 said:
Assassin said:
FLBear5630 said:
cowboycwr said:
boognish_bear said:


What data centers is he talking about? The ones I have seen look basically like a warehouse without a bunch of truck docks. Just big square or rectangular buildings. Not much "architectural" features to them.


You have to understand where he is coming from as a developer. Cheap property, high returns and no tenants. He is not talking architectural, environmental or quality of life. He is talking dollar signs. He would never allow one near his residence. Same with White rock, they will build them in your neighborhood rake in cash and tell you how looks dont matter or the hum doesn't matter or that they are safe (we really don't know and just starting to research the impact of particulant impacts).

But they make money for the developer...

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12273412/

It's the Funny Tweets thread, not "let's bash Trump" if you please

Missed that. Thought it was the automation in the workplace.

You are correct.
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In reply to FLBear5630 • 9:45p, 9/30/26
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cowboycwr said:
boognish_bear said:


What data centers is he talking about? The ones I have seen look basically like a warehouse without a bunch of truck docks. Just big square or rectangular buildings. Not much "architectural" features to them.


You have to understand where he is coming from as a developer. Cheap property, high returns and no tenants. He is not talking architectural, environmental or quality of life. He is talking dollar signs. He would never allow one near his residence. Same with White rock, they will build them in your neighborhood rake in cash and tell you how looks dont matter or the hum doesn't matter or that they are safe (we really don't know and just starting to research the impact of particulant impacts).

But they make money for the developer...

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12273412/


But that isn't what he said. He called the building beautiful. Not the profits, the land or the value. Just the buildings.
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In reply to cowboycwr • 5:36a, 10/1/26
cowboycwr said:
FLBear5630 said:
cowboycwr said:
boognish_bear said:


What data centers is he talking about? The ones I have seen look basically like a warehouse without a bunch of truck docks. Just big square or rectangular buildings. Not much "architectural" features to them.


You have to understand where he is coming from as a developer. Cheap property, high returns and no tenants. He is not talking architectural, environmental or quality of life. He is talking dollar signs. He would never allow one near his residence. Same with White rock, they will build them in your neighborhood rake in cash and tell you how looks dont matter or the hum doesn't matter or that they are safe (we really don't know and just starting to research the impact of particulant impacts).

But they make money for the developer...

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12273412/


But that isn't what he said. He called the building beautiful. Not the profits, the land or the value. Just the buildings.

There is nothing beautiful of a data center, it is an industrial site. The only thing beautiful is the economic output for those NOT living around it.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 5:36a, 10/1/26
boognish_bear said:

Age of Abundance for who?
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In reply to FLBear5630 • 6:50a, 10/1/26
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boognish_bear said:

Age of Abundance for who?


His enemy is math. Technology won't solve the scarcity problem, especially if the tech you have amounts to data crunching, but not actual production of vital goods.
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In reply to FLBear5630 • 8:25a, 10/1/26
FLBear5630 said:
cowboycwr said:
FLBear5630 said:
cowboycwr said:
boognish_bear said:


What data centers is he talking about? The ones I have seen look basically like a warehouse without a bunch of truck docks. Just big square or rectangular buildings. Not much "architectural" features to them.


You have to understand where he is coming from as a developer. Cheap property, high returns and no tenants. He is not talking architectural, environmental or quality of life. He is talking dollar signs. He would never allow one near his residence. Same with White rock, they will build them in your neighborhood rake in cash and tell you how looks dont matter or the hum doesn't matter or that they are safe (we really don't know and just starting to research the impact of particulant impacts).

But they make money for the developer...

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12273412/


But that isn't what he said. He called the building beautiful. Not the profits, the land or the value. Just the buildings.

There is nothing beautiful of a data center, it is an industrial site. The only thing beautiful is the economic output for those NOT living around it.

Which is what I said but then you just had to interject because you seem to take joy in following me on these boards for the sole purpose of taking what I said, twisting it and arguing just to argue with me.
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 11:56a, 10/1/26
Oldbear83 said:
FLBear5630 said:
boognish_bear said:

Age of Abundance for who?


His enemy is math. Technology won't solve the scarcity problem, especially if the tech you have amounts to data crunching, but not actual production of vital goods.

We agree.
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In reply to cowboycwr • 11:59a, 10/1/26
cowboycwr said:
FLBear5630 said:
cowboycwr said:
FLBear5630 said:
cowboycwr said:
boognish_bear said:


What data centers is he talking about? The ones I have seen look basically like a warehouse without a bunch of truck docks. Just big square or rectangular buildings. Not much "architectural" features to them.


You have to understand where he is coming from as a developer. Cheap property, high returns and no tenants. He is not talking architectural, environmental or quality of life. He is talking dollar signs. He would never allow one near his residence. Same with White rock, they will build them in your neighborhood rake in cash and tell you how looks dont matter or the hum doesn't matter or that they are safe (we really don't know and just starting to research the impact of particulant impacts).

But they make money for the developer...

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12273412/


But that isn't what he said. He called the building beautiful. Not the profits, the land or the value. Just the buildings.

There is nothing beautiful of a data center, it is an industrial site. The only thing beautiful is the economic output for those NOT living around it.

Which is what I said but then you just had to interject because you seem to take joy in following me on these boards for the sole purpose of taking what I said, twisting it and arguing just to argue with me.

Nah, you just think so. We are all TOO paranoid on here and think every comment is a personal attack. Many times it is just a comment. Hard to tell difference when it is just writing. Things seem harsher than meant, at least from me. I would have a beer with pretty much anyone on here even if I don't agree. It is just politics...
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This robotics company made a crazy ad with Arnold (I'm not sure whether to be impressed or horrified)

https://notthebee.com/article/this-robotics-company-made-a-crazy-ad-with-arnold-im-not-sure-whether-to-be-impressed-or-horrified
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In reply to boognish_bear • 6:57p, 10/1/26
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Lots of blather, concluding with "China, China, China." In reality, China's AI research is much more regulated and cautious than ours. We can and should agree on a set of guardrails like we have for weapons with the potential for mass destruction...oh, wait. Not any more.
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historian said:
This robotics company made a crazy ad with Arnold (I'm not sure whether to be impressed or horrified)

https://notthebee.com/article/this-robotics-company-made-a-crazy-ad-with-arnold-im-not-sure-whether-to-be-impressed-or-horrified

Wow. Just wild. And that he was the one that suggested melting them is crazy.

As a side wouldn't that have ruined the quality of the steel now that it has other metals in it like copper and whatever else metal the robot is made of? I get that the plastics and rubber would melt off but the other metals would be there reducing the quality of the steel for whatever it is being used for. Or is the vat so big it wouldn't matter?
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