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by gibolt 1773 days ago
'Most' and 'never' are strong words. I'd imagine many people thought that in the past about modern automation (and it's well documented).

Things will become automated. That is the natural human progression. We are creative, and their are 7+ billion minds with new giants to stand on the shoulder of every day.

AI, soft/compliant robotics, and globalization are strong unrelenting factors/motivators.
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caf 1773 days ago
Yes. For example, see this video of a Continuous Tamping Machine in operating, tamping railway ballast:

https://fb.watch/79KwlAt2Fz/

You probably wouldn't have to go too far back to find people sceptical about the possibility of automating that.

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