Dev pitches cross-platform pet lost-and-found: billions go to pelican images instead
jedisct1 · x · 2026-09-23
Developer jedisct1 argues Google and Apple could build lost-and-found pet reporting into phones via a shared cross-platform system — a feature he says would earn lifelong gratitude from pet owners. He contrasts the billions poured into AI that generates pelicans riding bicycles with owners still relying on paper posters and the right Facebook group. "Our priorities are depressing," he writes.
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