Re:Raising Children on the Eve of AI
by alx_the_new_guy on Saturday February 17, 2024 @08:45AM
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>Cars, even electric, don't last as long as our bodies.
Because they're not built to, presumably because manufacturers are greedy and want to sell you a new one, and buying a new one is encouraged by consumerist culture.
Let's say effective human lifespan for physical labor is ~40 years (20 to 60).
On average, commercial aircraft last 20-30 years, meanwhile the US military plans to keep B-52s in service at least through 2050s, which will make them roughly 100 on average.
It's not that machines can't last a century with proper care and maintenance, it's that they're not designed to.
Because they're not built to, presumably because manufacturers are greedy and want to sell you a new one, and buying a new one is encouraged by consumerist culture.
Let's say effective human lifespan for physical labor is ~40 years (20 to 60). On average, commercial aircraft last 20-30 years, meanwhile the US military plans to keep B-52s in service at least through 2050s, which will make them roughly 100 on average.
It's not that machines can't last a century with proper care and maintenance, it's that they're not designed to.