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[–] Kushan@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago

Fuck Dyson. He promoted Brexit and then moved his HQ out of the UK when it was clear Brexit was a huge mistake, then got all pissy when people pointed out he was a huge hypocrite.

[–] NickwithaC@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

Not uplifting. Dyson is a piece of shit.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 34 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Sure, automation without basic income implementation policies may lead to cataclysmic wealth imbalances, but those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw strawberries.

[–] justsomeguy@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Step 1: Feed the rich with fancy vertically farmed strawberries till they're fat and juicy

Step 2: eat the rich.

It's a simple plan. It's a good plan.

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

well of course I'd like to stay and chew the fat

[–] matelt@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh dear, is your old friend papering the window panes?

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

once again, my only friend

[–] matelt@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Dammit I thought I could wing it without looking the lyrics up

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 2 points 1 day ago

better listen in

[–] Aliktren@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

There is already a shortage of people to pick fruit iirc. Its back breaking work and exactly the right thing to be automating. Be a plumber or spark, thats for sure what id be training as if i had my time again.

[–] devfuuu@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

But but, it trickles down... Right? 🥹

[–] HenryDorsett@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Don't worry, the anarchists and anti-whatever folk will bring bricks with them to throw.

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Great idea. I wonder why they chose strawberries. Surely most vegetables are more popular and easier to grow.

[–] Redfox8@mander.xyz 11 points 1 day ago

We love strawberries in the UK. Definitely a good option. Pretty sure there are other crops grown using vertical farming by other companies as well.

[–] Brainsploosh@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

High profit, easy grow and pollination. I wonder how they automate harvest though.

[–] The_v@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Relatively easy to do with strawberries. Look up pictures of greenhouse cultivation of strawberries. You'll see that the fruit all hang over the edge of the beds/trays.

All you need is a robotic pickers with a color sensor on it.