Yes, this makes sense.

Coffee made at an industrial scale isn't expected to be *great* coffee, just "good enough". I can see the process being "good enough." For those who see coffee as just a base into which to stir their favorite (industrially produced) creamer, it will be just fine.

Coffee snobs will get to keep their heat-base process, they'll be the ones that care about fine nuances of flavor, and they don't drink the industrial stuff anyway.

So everybody's happy.

P.S.: Yes, I identify as a coffee snob.

You are correct. On a more careful reading, and cross-referencing with other studies, there is no apparent link between early retirement and mortality, controlling for health.

They won't personally have to move, just park their money in some other's state's banks.

Granted, but my reply still applies. You implied that I have no empathy for people who are truly disabled. I never implied that we shouldn't aid and care for people who cannot care for themselves.

No, that's not who we're talking about. Your exactly quote was:

People who don't want to work, are a different category than people who can't work.

Just because someone is handicapped, doesn't mean they don't want to work. Our neighborhood Kroger employs people with Down Syndrome and other mental deficiencies. They want to work, and Kroger gives them an opportunity to use the skills they do have. I think it's wonderful.

Now, people who are so handicapped that they can't work, that's a different story. But don't conflate "can't" and "don't want to" and then accuse me of being some kind of uncaring monster. That's disingenuous.

The restrictions are a mix of reasonable nuisance management and paranoia about who is flying drones, what they can do, and chain of custody.

Beijing proper is a city with a population density of over 21,000 / km^2 -- so you can imagine the chaos if any tech enthusiast resident could fly a drone without a permit. Except for a couple of free zones in the outer boroughs, New York City restricts drone launcing and landings within the city to flights with a permit and flight plan, because otherwise the sky would be black with drones. Many cities -- both red and blue -- have zone restrictions for drone flights, and those currently hosting World Cup matches have tightened them for the duration of the tournament.

Of course, there are people who don't want to work. But frankly, they need to grow up. We aren't here to put food in their mouths for them.

MOST people do want to work, certainly those who take personal responsibility for their lives.

If your job is "mindless economic activity" you might want to consider looking for a different job. There are plenty of options that actually help people. My son, for example, works for a company that restores houses that have been damaged by water leaks. Even somebody who bags groceries at a grocery store, helps others to get the food they need. Unless you work in an industry that is overtly scammy or illicit, you are likely playing a part in helping make other people's lives better. Some people who don't see big pictures, don't get how their role typing stuff on a computer keyboard helps people in any meaningful way, you do have to look for it sometimes. Or change jobs.

He's just repeating what Claude told him.

Oh wait, excuse me...Alexa+.

Large scale deployments can't be unwound in 90 minutes. Usually, it takes days or weeks. Little things like green-blue deployment, and version consistency get in the way of quick-and-easy changes.

Many of us don't like living in dense urban locations.

Or you could buy a very capable Moto G Power for $250, unlocked. https://www.amazon.com/Motorol...

Sure, there is has been a lot of study done related to what happens when people retire early. https://www.ssa.gov/policy/doc... The answer is, they tend to die sooner than those who keep working. That's pretty solid evidence that people *need* to work.

Both brilliant physicists and regular people, want to live, and they want to be able to work. If they were already "just surviving" they probably won't be greatly helped by assistive technology. But for those who go after life and relish it, being able to work, whatever that means, is a huge deal.

Sure, there is a difference between one's passion, and an obligation to work to survive. My point is not to quibble about these distinctions. With that said, I view work as generally a positive thing. We humans need it, not just to survive, but to feel like we are doing something useful. Even if your job is strictly "to survive", you are still doing something useful in the sense that you are enabling yourself and your family to have a better life. Work is not dystopian, even if it is purely for survival. It's a basic need for all humans. There is *nothing* dystopian about enabling a person with ALS to still be able to...work.