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To: Leaning Right

What will AI replace... Nothing important. Indian programmers and call center staff? HR departments slags? The biggest job threat is all DEI run. Good riddance. I set up an AI agent to help my mum care for herself and order groceries after her stroke, It costs $20 a month. I trust AI way more than I would some imported Haitian “care taker” or any of the other imported trash companies like “Visiting Angels” hire. Heck. I upload any blood test from the doc to AI and it automatically adjusts recipes and grocery delivery for anything she needs diet wise. That would cost a fortune hiring a nutritionist.

Society will adapt. I am fine never having used a buggy whip or shod horses. I sure don’t miss the massive CRT monitors on my desk. I still have an old slide ruler in my desk for some reason. I don’t even know how to use it anymore.


30 posted on 09/07/2026 11:09:03 AM PDT by Organic Panic ( )
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To: Organic Panic

> I am fine never having used a buggy whip or shod horses <

Workers in those old industries migrated to the new industries. Automobile plants, oil fields, etc. Where will the AI-displaced workers go?

I’m not arguing against AI. Just raising a concern.

> I still have an old slide ruler in my desk for some reason. I don’t even know how to use it anymore. <

Same here! I used two slide rules in college. A larger one for my desk, and a smaller one for my pocket. I just can’t bring myself to throw them away.

A while back I was on a site that was discussing slide rules. My favorite comment there:

“The last time I used my slide rule was maybe 40 years ago. Now I forget how to turn it on.”

😀


36 posted on 09/07/2026 11:23:53 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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