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FakeNoose

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7. The bots do the work of human owners

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 09:33 AM

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... because it's cheaper than paying humans to do it. Also the results are probably more reliable as well. Bots don't ask for raises or paid holidays, and "full benefits" are unheard of.

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I still find it a little odd... [View all] kentuck Yesterday OP

Hah! hlthe2b Yesterday #1

EarlG ex machina. Solly Mack Yesterday #2

I am never quite sure how to answer having been a robot for decades. twodogsbarking Yesterday #3

We are under attack orangecrush Yesterday #4

"I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that." ColoringFool Yesterday #5

Ok I know that's from a really famous movie but I can't remember which one....? Amaryllis Yesterday #6

2001 Mossfern Yesterday #8

HAL (snarky code for ibm .each letter +1). niyad Yesterday #12

IBM: SCantiGOP Yesterday #16

IBM: the company whose paper punch cards helped the nazis niyad Yesterday #21

Those damn cards were everywhere in the '60s Wednesdays Yesterday #27

We were still using them well into the 80s in the AF LogDog75 Yesterday #29

How did they know where they were? Data collection danger. IBM hunters. cbabe Yesterday #28

Nope, I was completely sober, and that might be why I have so much trouble figuring out the ending Attilatheblond Yesterday #22

The second time I saw the film was at a 20th anniversary showing niyad Yesterday #26

Wow!! I didn't know that! hamsterjill Yesterday #25

2001: a space odyssey cbabe Yesterday #15

The bots do the work of human owners FakeNoose Yesterday #7

It's envious of you, no doubt. MineralMan Yesterday #9

What most humans don't understand about us robots... MiHale Yesterday #10

What pisses me off is the robot saying "approved", and then just niyad Yesterday #11

I'd like to express Stacey Grove Yesterday #13

I second that wonderful thank you to Earl-as he has my life more enjoyable !!!!! Stargazer99 Yesterday #14

LOL, I never thought about that. Emile Yesterday #17

Captcha is one of my deadly enemies Warpy Yesterday #18

A very simple computer algorithm isn't a robot. Martin68 Yesterday #19

AI apparently can't identify pictures Progressive dog Yesterday #20

AI is stuck in a time and place of its programming. kentuck Yesterday #23

Prog Dog-- worse yet! They want A1 SELF DRIVING CARS and they can't ID the streetlights!! Teacher of the Year 16 hrs ago #31

Just wait until we see AI bots take the place of professional psychiatrists and psychologists Wednesdays Yesterday #24

It will help them find us after they become self-aware. Teacher of the Year 16 hrs ago #30