One of the crazy things about AI and robotics is that in the year 2025, most people still don't use Roombas or other robotic vacuum cleaners.

They're useful in many contexts, but they're not clearly better across most metrics than a human with a vacuum cleaner yet. They've been out for a very long time, gradually improving. And that's one *very specific* task with pretty clear visualization requirements and floor mobility requirements and pretty low safety thresholds with high repetition levels, and yet that market isn't dominated by robotics yet.

That's an example of why I continue to view white collar computer-work AI as being *way* ahead of in-the-field blue collar robotic AI in terms of competing with human jobs.

The moment where it's a joke to buy a human-powered vacuum instead of a robot vacuum, rather than a debatable trade-off, is kind of the canary in the coal mine moment for consumer robotics. We can't even nail that yet, but once we do, it's kind of a floodgate moment, considering how long that task has been in the works for, and it will probably quickly expand to other areas following that moment.

That's kind of my basic test for robot hype. Yes, they're getting better and better. Yes, they do backflips now. Yes, it's a big deal. But in-the-field blue collar skilled work is a really high bar, and we haven't fully cleared the "vacuum carpeted areas of the same house floor area over and over" stage of that yet.

Everything is kind of hype until that stage is fully breached. Then it's off to the races.

What's your view of that heuristic?

My mom had a roomba, till it ran over some dog shit and smeared it all over the house. Scared the rest of our family from getting another one

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My girl is also named Dolly

Good morning #plebs and #nostriches .. did i get that right ? 😂.. I am def loving it here. Spent a lot of time yesterday “preaching the gospel” of uncensored social media. Played around, accidentally made a dup account damus? Will be cleaning up, setting up my wallet correctly. I do need a new phone,y camera is broken and has been for months. So my photos have been fuzzy. So.. it seems like everyone seems to love android and amethyst? Can’t believe im willing to breakup with apple for a social media app. But just last week I was willing to learn Mandarin and be on chinese social media.. Then one day get a desktop so I can stream? We have such a fun cooking show to stream. Reddit and chat gpt and everyone here has been super helpful. Thank you 🙏 🥰

FRESHWATER SNAILS ARE MORE DANGEROUS THAN SHITCOINS.

Made a porchetta tonight from the pig we posted a few days ago. Debone from the top of the loin, through the ribs and leave the bacon attached. Season with fresh thyme, rosemary and sage for the garden. Add generous amounts of salt and pepper along with an entire minced head of garlic. Roll it up. Tie it. Put it on the smoker for three hours. Rest for an hour. Crisp it at 500F in the oven for 20 minutes. Maybe the best dinner I’ve shared with my family. The food was delicious, but the work my boys put into harvesting this meal made it so much better.

Reminder: things take time…

Never say another person ruined your life.

By doing that you are submitting to them and putting them in a position of power over you.

Never relinquish power over any situation that affects your life.

Take accountability for everything.

Someone harmed you? It was your fault for allowing that person into your life.

Only when you think that way can you take back control of your life.

No one has the ability to ruin my life except me.

I alone am the master of my fate.

Yeah, without colostrum regularly in the first 24 hours, chances are close to zero.

This newborn got stranded from his/her mother. I was tempted to climb the fence and rescue the cutie.

I called their neighbors, to see if someone could be notified, or if I could be given permission to enter the property.

Later, I found out the owners don't care for their animals very well. 😕 Now I wish I had kidnapped him/her instead! 🤷🏻‍♂️

#lamb

Set interest rates are artificial up, down or steady

The effects of inflation…

To keep your coins with custodians

Words have such power. It's a cliche about the pen and the sword for a reason, because it's so true.

Words create the world.

Always send clear messages as to your intention to build a better future 🧡 🕊️