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The main reason I shop online is the joy of hitting that Buy button every now and then for something I want. I don’t want some dumb bot doing that for me (and g

by isodev 11mo ago

The main reason I shop online is the joy of hitting that Buy button every now and then for something I want. I don’t want some dumb bot doing that for me (and getting the wrong thing 2/3 of the times) The real chore is having to go to the store to get groceries, doing laundry, pairing socks etc … but solving any of that would require more than just bullshit LLM capabilities.

ronsor 11mo ago
> get groceries Isn't that what grocery delivery apps are for, if you really don't want to go to the store. > doing laundry, pairing socks etc … but solving any of that would require more than just bullshit LLM capabilities. Yes, it's a shame robotics (hardware) is harder than software, but that's not really the fault of AI model developers.
- isodev 11mo ago
  You kind of missed the point of my comment but ok > not really the fault of AI model developers It’s their fault for pushing all this crap in all the things and misleading their investors that there is actually “intelligence” in what we now call AI. > grocery delivery apps are for These are not popular here and for a good reason - you need to enjoy your food and it starts by picking the right ingredients yourself. “someone packs a bag for me and delivers it to my door” is just moving the problem somewhere else, not actual innovation.
  - abracadaniel 11mo ago
    They always mess up a few things, make brain dead substitutions, or get low quality produce. I had bags show up smelling strongly of cigarettes. All for a premium price, an app that takes a surprising amount of time finding things on, and the complete loss of discoverability.
    - duskdozer 11mo ago
      My experience with other shopping sites makes me suspect that with all the ads, tracking, captchas, etc bogging things down, it might be faster to just go to the store yourself.
    - 1718627440 11mo ago
      Can you refuse to pay, since you didn't got what you ordered?
- smallstepforman 11mo ago
  Actually, for Robotics hardware is a solved problem. Software is struggling to keep up.
  - anticrymactic 11mo ago
    > Actually, for Robotics hardware is a solved problem. I understand the sentiment but this couldn't be further from the truth. There are no robotic hand models that get close to the fidelity of humans (or even other primates). The technology just doesn't exist yet, motors are a terrible muscle replacement. Even completely without software, a puppeteered hand model would be revolutionary.
anon_cow1111 11mo ago
Every time I hit a "buy" button it brings nothing but horrible anxiety over what future bullshit I'll have to deal with, either because the product will be garbage or the seller will be garbage. And that's after doing an hour of more research for every god damn thing. Getting groceries is practically relaxing at this point
Libidinalecon 11mo ago
Groceries are hysterical to me. The ultimate first world problem. It is just too much to go to the store, put what you want to eat in the cart, pay and walk out. It stresses me out too much and takes time away from wasting time on my phone.

by isodev 11mo ago

ronsor 11mo ago

> get groceries Isn't that what grocery delivery apps are for, if you really don't want to go to the store. > doing laundry, pairing socks etc … but solving any of that would require more than just bullshit LLM capabilities. Yes, it's a shame robotics (hardware) is harder than software, but that's not really the fault of AI model developers.

isodev 11mo ago
You kind of missed the point of my comment but ok > not really the fault of AI model developers It’s their fault for pushing all this crap in all the things and misleading their investors that there is actually “intelligence” in what we now call AI. > grocery delivery apps are for These are not popular here and for a good reason - you need to enjoy your food and it starts by picking the right ingredients yourself. “someone packs a bag for me and delivers it to my door” is just moving the problem somewhere else, not actual innovation.
- abracadaniel 11mo ago
  They always mess up a few things, make brain dead substitutions, or get low quality produce. I had bags show up smelling strongly of cigarettes. All for a premium price, an app that takes a surprising amount of time finding things on, and the complete loss of discoverability.
  - duskdozer 11mo ago
    My experience with other shopping sites makes me suspect that with all the ads, tracking, captchas, etc bogging things down, it might be faster to just go to the store yourself.
  - 1718627440 11mo ago
    Can you refuse to pay, since you didn't got what you ordered?
smallstepforman 11mo ago
Actually, for Robotics hardware is a solved problem. Software is struggling to keep up.
- anticrymactic 11mo ago
  > Actually, for Robotics hardware is a solved problem. I understand the sentiment but this couldn't be further from the truth. There are no robotic hand models that get close to the fidelity of humans (or even other primates). The technology just doesn't exist yet, motors are a terrible muscle replacement. Even completely without software, a puppeteered hand model would be revolutionary.

anon_cow1111 11mo ago

Every time I hit a "buy" button it brings nothing but horrible anxiety over what future bullshit I'll have to deal with, either because the product will be garbage or the seller will be garbage. And that's after doing an hour of more research for every god damn thing. Getting groceries is practically relaxing at this point

Libidinalecon 11mo ago

Groceries are hysterical to me. The ultimate first world problem. It is just too much to go to the store, put what you want to eat in the cart, pay and walk out. It stresses me out too much and takes time away from wasting time on my phone.