Interesting Links for 02-11-2016
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andrewducker- This "Proud To Be British" Hoodie On Amazon Has A Small Apostrophe Problem
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- Thinking of loved ones lessens our need to 'reconnect' through anthropomorphism
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- Robot tractors 'could help solve post-Brexit farm worker shortage'
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- Nanobionic spinach plants can detect explosives
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- Modernist British safety posters from the middle of the 20th century.
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- 8 Sex Positive Things You Can Say To Your Kids That Have Nothing To Do With Sex
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- Livejournal finally gets "Like" functionality
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- Sharia councils treat Muslim women unfairly
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- Women running for office are judged on competence more harshly than men
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- Three low-carb meals within 24 hours lowers post-meal insulin resistance by more than 30 percent
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- Sexual pleasure is a kind of trance: Orgasm is all about rhythmic timing
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- Airline introduces child-free zones on all its flights
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- On the Science of Changing Sex (loads of fascinating information)
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Date: 2016-11-05 03:28 pm (UTC)Of course, probably not worth it if we had a ready supply of cheap workers.
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Date: 2016-11-05 11:05 pm (UTC)Hmmm. Do a YouTube search for 'autonomous tractor'. There's obviously a race on to win that market, with John Deer looking to be in the lead, if not with the coolest looking gear.
Farms are very suitable for automation, as you can control the environment the robots will work in, unlike with cars in a city.