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We can always just replace bees with robotic replacements as soon as technology allows. What could go wrong?

• avckp 9y ago
  Need for more processing power, more manufacturing units, more electricity. However it's already a self-sufficient efficient eco system only if we could stop deliberately destroying.
  • Jach 9y ago
    Just CRISPR existing bees to be more resilient.
• jacobkg 9y ago
  Reference to an episode of "Black Mirror"
• PacificSettler 9y ago
  >What could go wrong? What happens when birds try to eat the fake bees? What happens when they break? Do we just leave them there? What would their batteries made of? Any dangerous material Lithum is not something you want on your water supply
  • rl3 9y ago
    >What happens when birds try to eat the fake bees? That's why we need robotic birds.
    • 1337biz 9y ago
      But what about the cats who eat the fake birds?
      • rl3 9y ago
        Equip the fake birds with laser pointers.
      • thom 9y ago
        When wintertime rolls around, the cats simply freeze to death.
    • westmeal 9y ago
      When are the androids and electronic sheep coming?
  • davidhowlett 9y ago
    I personally want more lithium in the water supply. It has been shown to reduce crime, suicide and all cause mortality. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1699579 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1699579 https://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/09/14/opinion/sunday/should-we-all-take-a-bit-of-lithium.html?_r=1&referrer= https://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/09/14/opinion/sunday/should-...
• rhizome 9y ago
  Did you see the Black Mirror episode, "Hated in the Nation?"
  • rl3 9y ago
    Yes, my comment was in reference to that. :)