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Because as this article shows, there is a large number of folks who would consider doing this type of work remotely but would not do it in person? Because it w
by candiddevmike 4y ago
Because as this article shows, there is a large number of folks who would consider doing this type of work remotely but would not do it in person? Because it would enable folks who are handicapped to do this kind of work? Because it's simpler to do than perfecting an AI (hell you could train an AI based on this work)?
- farleykr 4y agoI am totally onboard with helping folks who are handicapped and addressing other issues of disadvantage or injustice. My point is that I don't think it would be useful to try to make the act of strawberry picking itself easier.
- riversflow 4y agoBerry farming in Calfornia is rapidly disappearing because our cost of living is so high it makes it more economical to ship year round from Chile. Many other crops will likely follow, at least according to a friend in agricultural finance. Medium term, as the global QoL increases the cost of labor for intensive crops are going make our diets very bland without further mechanization. Fruit picking is monotonous and back breaking work that pays absolutely miserably. That we have to import labor to do it, and even imported labor complains and strikes about pay says a lot.