Just looking at the demographics of Silicon Valley I suspect we'll get "robot that can do a timing belt service on a mid-engine Ferrari" before we get "robot that can change the batteries in a jack-o-lantern".
I see how some people can watch flashy robot demos on the timeline and think with a shiver that the robot apocalypse is around the corner, but reality check:
There is no robot in the world that can change the batteries in a jack-o-lantern.
If you have a robot friendly door handle it might be able to walk outside, pick it up, and carry it back inside. The robot could open the drawer with your batteries in it, but then things get tough.
Opening the package of AA batteries?
Extracting a precision screwdriver from its case?
Unscrewing four tiny screws that require a hard press and twist?
Popping batteries out of the case?
Yes, you could build and train a specialist robot to do that today, but there is a very long way to go to replace the full range of human capabilities. Near term doomer scenarios should stop at “secretly controlling humanity” instead of “wiping humanity out” 😀
“If you haven’t paid to use the feckin’ steps you’ll have to jump”
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"This one weird trick" final boss. (I think this also highlights the fact that a lot of FIRE folks have no idea what to do with their 50 years of retirement.)
I defy anybody to watching drifting for 30 seconds then think that this would stop it
Different cities are tackling street takeovers in different ways, but this solution from Stockton officials has backfired pretty spectacularly. jalopnik.com/2280376/stockto…
I love this
Celebrating 60 years in the premier class with the first special livery since 2011 ✨ @HRC_MotoGP
#JapaneseGP 🇯🇵 | #MotoGP
This is completely insane, even before you get to the part where they’re considering retroactively violating people for flying under their SPE.
The FAA is pulling the single-pilot exemptions on older Citations. That covers the 500, 550, S550, 552 and 560 models: the V, Ultra, Bravo, Encore and Encore+. Once it's official, a single-pilot endorsement on those airplanes won't let you fly them solo anymore. You'll need a qualified second pilot. The CJs aren't affected.
If you own one of these and fly it yourself, start working on crew now. Happy to talk through options with anyone in that spot.
@HavenASG @flyinhighpod
*decodes bit stream*
“Wait, this is an audio file”
*loads file*
“We’re no strangers to love…. “
8 pitch 5.13b… at least he put “rest” in quotes.
Dolomites are stunning, though. Definitely going back.
I'm curious what, exactly, an associate professor of engineering expected to happen in this situation.
