Doesn't that illustrate a level of sufficency that has never been realized in human history.
What was it, a century ago, that 40% of the population was employed in the production of food.
Automation is on the way to making more unemployed.
New John Deere tractors are so sophisticated and patented that anything you try to fix contains proprietary information and is against the law for you to do.
Farmers can’t legally fix their own John Deere tractors due to copyright laws
"I live in Oklahoma. Farm country. I took this assignment because it infuriated me. I do not farm, but I have friends and family that make their living farming. John Deere has been synonymous with farming for as long as I can remember and for good reason: they make a good product. Their latest statements have me worried and you should be worried too, even if you don’t farm."
"John Deere recently submitted a letter to the U.S. Copyright Office asking to forbid their customers from modifying the software that operates its machines. What on Earth do copyright laws have to do with tractors?"
Wonder what the tipping point is for John Deere equipment. Cost of ownership vs profit generated.