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Meh. Have these people actually worked on a farm before? Hoeing the ground or driving a tractor is just as boring as working in a factory. I understand (and
by polyfractal 15y ago
Meh. Have these people actually worked on a farm before? Hoeing the ground or driving a tractor is just as boring as working in a factory.
I understand (and even agree!) with some of their points about education - but those videos are just horrifically ignorant in places.
- anamax 15y agoFarm work is also horribly dangerous and uncomfortable.
- randomdata 15y agoDangerous, most definitely. Though a lot of the danger come from the oft needed requirement to put in 18 hour days during the busy times of year. You are almost guaranteed to stupid mistakes with no sleep. Uncomfortable, I'm not sure. I never cared much for tending to animals myself, but operating equipment is quite enjoyable to me. I look forward to each spring to get back on the land.
- jonsen 15y agoI guess it made a difference back when your own food supply until next harvest was at stake.
- polyfractal 15y agoImportance is not mutually exclusive with tedium.
- randomdata 15y ago> driving a tractor is just as boring as working in a factory. I think you'll find most farmers disagree, including myself. Being in control of massive equipment is an exhilarating feeling. You're constantly looking for solutions to run the implement more smoothly and cost effectively. It's actually a pretty challenging job, as easy as it may look to onlookers. I must say, I have a love hate relationship with the guidance systems coming to agriculture. The geek in me thinks autonomous robotics on such a massive scale is the most amazing thing ever. On the other hand, those robots are taking away all the fun.