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The game looks fun and pretty, but am I the only one to get triggered by the “replaced” naming? All of these eager claims to replace humans feel violently anti

by jgtrosh 11mo ago

The game looks fun and pretty, but am I the only one to get triggered by the “replaced” naming? All of these eager claims to replace humans feel violently antisocial. (And in many instances hypocritical if coming from people who defensively claim “it's just a tool”…)

gruez 11mo ago
>am I the only one to get triggered by the “replaced” naming? >All of these eager claims to replace humans feel violently antisocial Yeah they should be using corporate euphemisms like "let go" or whatever!
- lan321 11mo ago
  The farmer is taking the next step in their career journey!
- blargthorwars 11mo ago
  You're absolutely correct. A better name would be "The Farmer Was Augmented <emdash> By Your Friendly AI" <emoji "happy"> <emoji "friednship">
- afandian 11mo ago
  More like "the farmer was sent to live on the farm"
aduwah 11mo ago
The Farmer Was Made Into Sausage By Automation
sebstefan 11mo ago
Farming isn't artistry, society benefits from its automation Is it still bad if the farmer gets replaced?
- 9rx 11mo ago
  > Is it still bad if the farmer gets replaced? A farmer is an owner of a farm. To replace the farmer you would have to completely eliminate the entire concept of human ownership that we hold. Socialist or other community ownership structures around farms wouldn't do as that would not replace the farmer, it would make everyone a farmer. > society benefits from its automation Economies benefit from its automation. It's far less clear if societies benefit. Farm work is hard, but there is a sense of accomplishment when it is done, which is good for the psyche. The never ending "bullshit" jobs that most people seem to find themselves in nowadays has not lead to happiness.
  - sebstefan 11mo ago
    > To replace the farmer you would have to completely eliminate the entire concept of human ownership that we hold. Why? > Economies benefit from its automation. It's far less clear if societies benefit. Farm work is hard, but there is a sense of accomplishment when it is done, which is good for the psyche. The never ending "bullshit" jobs that most people seem to find themselves in nowadays has not lead to happiness. "Farming is good for the psyche" doesn't hold to the suicide rates. Automate hard jobs where people kill themselves or destroy their bodies, future generations get jobs that are easier on the body and they get to live healthy longer. It's not rocket science! Why aren't you a farmer?
    - 9rx 11mo ago
      > Why? I already attempted to explained why. If there is a gap I overlooked or if something wasn't made clear, you're going to have to try and work with me with greater specificity. > "Farming is good for the psyche" doesn't hold to the suicide rates. Farmers are known to have high suicide rates, but being the owner doesn't imply doing the work. That is the role of the farmhand. I cannot find anything to suggest that suicide rates are high for farmhands. > Why aren't you a farmer? I don't understand your question. I am a farmer.
      - sebstefan 11mo ago
hosteur 11mo ago
You are not alone. I don’t get why you are downvoted.
pixl97 11mo ago
>All of these eager claims to replace humans feel violently antisocial Then I suggest you dig ditches with a spoon. The problem isn't replacing human labor in itself. It's a few hording all the resources and leaving the rest to starve, aka the luddites and why they revolted. If you had a way to live, then boutique farming, or whatever would be leisure if you chose to do that.

by jgtrosh 11mo ago

gruez 11mo ago

>am I the only one to get triggered by the “replaced” naming? >All of these eager claims to replace humans feel violently antisocial Yeah they should be using corporate euphemisms like "let go" or whatever!

lan321 11mo ago
The farmer is taking the next step in their career journey!
blargthorwars 11mo ago
You're absolutely correct. A better name would be "The Farmer Was Augmented <emdash> By Your Friendly AI" <emoji "happy"> <emoji "friednship">
afandian 11mo ago
More like "the farmer was sent to live on the farm"

aduwah 11mo ago

The Farmer Was Made Into Sausage By Automation

sebstefan 11mo ago

Farming isn't artistry, society benefits from its automation Is it still bad if the farmer gets replaced?

9rx 11mo ago
> Is it still bad if the farmer gets replaced? A farmer is an owner of a farm. To replace the farmer you would have to completely eliminate the entire concept of human ownership that we hold. Socialist or other community ownership structures around farms wouldn't do as that would not replace the farmer, it would make everyone a farmer. > society benefits from its automation Economies benefit from its automation. It's far less clear if societies benefit. Farm work is hard, but there is a sense of accomplishment when it is done, which is good for the psyche. The never ending "bullshit" jobs that most people seem to find themselves in nowadays has not lead to happiness.
- sebstefan 11mo ago
  > To replace the farmer you would have to completely eliminate the entire concept of human ownership that we hold. Why? > Economies benefit from its automation. It's far less clear if societies benefit. Farm work is hard, but there is a sense of accomplishment when it is done, which is good for the psyche. The never ending "bullshit" jobs that most people seem to find themselves in nowadays has not lead to happiness. "Farming is good for the psyche" doesn't hold to the suicide rates. Automate hard jobs where people kill themselves or destroy their bodies, future generations get jobs that are easier on the body and they get to live healthy longer. It's not rocket science! Why aren't you a farmer?
  - 9rx 11mo ago
    > Why? I already attempted to explained why. If there is a gap I overlooked or if something wasn't made clear, you're going to have to try and work with me with greater specificity. > "Farming is good for the psyche" doesn't hold to the suicide rates. Farmers are known to have high suicide rates, but being the owner doesn't imply doing the work. That is the role of the farmhand. I cannot find anything to suggest that suicide rates are high for farmhands. > Why aren't you a farmer? I don't understand your question. I am a farmer.
    - sebstefan 11mo ago

hosteur 11mo ago

You are not alone. I don’t get why you are downvoted.

pixl97 11mo ago

>All of these eager claims to replace humans feel violently antisocial Then I suggest you dig ditches with a spoon. The problem isn't replacing human labor in itself. It's a few hording all the resources and leaving the rest to starve, aka the luddites and why they revolted. If you had a way to live, then boutique farming, or whatever would be leisure if you chose to do that.