From refusing phones to embracing robots: the inevitability of tech revolutions
demian_ai · x · 2026-08-21
The author shares an anecdote about a '68er who refused cell phones for freedom but now uses one. This sparks thoughts on the inevitable rise of robots in our daily lives. While skeptics exist, the potential benefits of life-saving applications like firefighter and doctor robots suggest a future where, like the phone, this technology becomes indispensable.
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