[RetroTechie]

Sounds like a fun game, Factorio. Although I'd rather apply those skills to problems of my own choosing vs. build virtual factories that produce virtual junk.

From the article:

"As it turns out, there is a flip side to the fact that some problems can be automated away: it means that, over time, a larger share of the total problems in the world stem from things that can't be automated away. Good luck stringing together some API calls to fix jealousy or hubris".

There's the other thing: some things simply don't need automation. Yes there's coffee makers. But I don't mind to put on kettle, grind beans, and pour on hot water - at all. "Making cup of coffee" is just a placeholder for "hydrate body w/ something I like + short pause", rolled into 1. Useful for sorting thoughts, resting body after physical activity, etc.

Likewise note-taking apps, calendars with reminder alarms etc are a thing. But pen & paper still works. Some people seem to forget that.

Same thing for 'smart' lightbulbs, internet connected fridges & similar crap.

[honeyed_coffee]

Factorio is actually quite fun. There have been "upgrades" of factorio off late, Satisfactory I think.

> There's the other thing: some things simply don't need automation

I agree. Automation makes sense if a larger section of the task is abstracted away as a function. However, with note-taking and such, it really depends on the end goal. If there is a scenario wherein some report needs to be submitted, note-taking apps have the potential to reduce time taken produce the report, relative to hand-written notes.

Honestly, I don't understand the point of internet connected fridges