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The majority of farming can be automated. The majority of farming already is automated. We've got giant robots that feed us now, they are called tractors. Th
by ansible 12y ago
The majority of farming can be automated.
The majority of farming already is automated. We've got giant robots that feed us now, they are called tractors. The newest ones have GPS guidance, and literally drive themselves (though they are still required to have a human pilot in the cab). This is a drastically different situation than 100 years ago, with primarily human and animal-powered farming.
The main cost is fuel and other chemical inputs, and the mortgage on the land itself.
- zo1 12y ago"The main cost is fuel and other chemical inputs, and the mortgage on the land itself." Don't forget the capital investment for the actual machines, and the R&D spending required to even make them available. The big reason we do have a lot of our farming automated is because it was profitable to spend upfront capital on automation instead of manual labor which became inefficient/obsolete in that regard.