Dev mocks job-loss fears over robot demo with 'buggy whip' meme
csuwildcat · x · 2026-07-25
In response to concerns about a robot demo taking human jobs, a developer sarcastically referenced the classic 'buggy whip craftsmen' meme, highlighting the inevitability of technological progress and sparking discussion about automation and employment.
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