Submitted by Gari_305 t3_ypp8d3 in Futurology
[deleted] t1_ivl95sb wrote
Reply to comment by Cdn_citizen in Humanoid robots are getting close to reality by Gari_305
Why not ? Technology gets cheaper as it matures. There’s zero reason to believe with enough time it won’t trickle down to everyday consumer affordability like every other piece of modern technology
They will have to be maintained, but some things can run a while without issue. Fuck, I still see 98 civics doing just fine with just oil changes lol
You need to think way longer term
bloo_Tube t1_ivs4wez wrote
If home care AI were created to supplement health care, wouldnt there be a way to subsidize their availability? State or federal levels. Creating tech service workforce specifically to build and maintain, but also to allow greater availability through an application system. I want to live in THAT world. 💙
Cdn_citizen t1_ivlhuk3 wrote
You need to compare apples with apples. Cars have a benefit of transportation that many people need.
'98 civics will run but they are massively outdated in terms of safety and technology. You get into an accident with 20+ year old designed and rusted metal frame, you're going to be in a world of hurt.
Designs most certainly have changed massively as well. Furthermore the poorest still don't have cars and need public transit and as I mentioned before the elderly class are on fixed or government benefits. Where would they get the money to fund even a modestly cheap robot?
Also, despite cars being 'cheaper' if hedge to inflation, the upkeep costs sure have not. i.e. insurance, tires, heck even gasoline have all gotten more expensive.
To prove a point. I bought a top of the line desktop in 2000, it cost me $1.2K. To buy the same today would cost me $3K.
Longer term, I honestly think humanoid robots and robotics in general will stay at factories and businesses. To make a robot that can do all the tasks a human can with the intuition and intelligence is currently impossible. I get your are optimistic, but currently you are basing your beliefs on hopium and not facts.
[deleted] t1_ivlkgo1 wrote
Hopium lol. The fact that I have an 85” TV in my room, an item that was once $20,000 in 2012 solidifies my stance. What I have now is a much more advanced product for 5x less.
I don’t care to change your mind, keep your beliefs. Nobody is talking about what is CURRENTLY possible. In 50-100 years things will be drastically different saying we haven’t blown ourselves back to the Stone Age
Cdn_citizen t1_ivm4ur4 wrote
You are a really funny guy. Keep up your jokes and you just might get somewhere in comedy.
Keep up that hopium, you definitely run on it.
P.S. there are still $20,000 TVs and TV’s are “much more advanced”? With what…wifi and more pixels? LOL.
[deleted] t1_ivm80s5 wrote
Huge weight reductions, thinner, more pixels, less electricity, network connectivity and the list goes on
Enjoyed our convo till you decided to be a dick, have a good evening
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