FREAK
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You think that was a good one, just wait till my FIL gets in town tonight with the bourbon…
Are we really fighting Dataism?
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SAJ-99
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By then, Tesla will own Tractor Supply and tractors will be self driving. Given we will all be on GLP-1s the demand for corn syrup and other carbs will be so we might not even need tractors. I’m sure the ads will continue though. Most ads are for unnecessary stuff now.
Tractors are damn near self driving now. mtmuley
MLC
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I am a fly fisherman. I know people whose only interest in fly fishing is to have their picture taken while pretending to fly fish.
Straight Arrow
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They are self-driving now! For some time Case has had a system where electronic waypoints and a computerized array is established in the field to be tilled or whatever. There is a central antenna or other communication device which keeps the proper orientation. The farmer can sit in the tractor and read a book, post on Hunt Talk, or whatever and the tractor drives itself, making all the proper turns and completing the field work without anyone touching the controls.
A Case sales rep jokingly suggested that we program the tractor to travel through town bar hopping ... with an AI designated driver!
My family has a farm North of Shelby. The equipment used today is pretty incredible. mtmuley
Straight Arrow
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Likely much more sophisticated than when you worked it in younger years.
AvidIndoorsman
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No kidding. Fond memories though. Picked rocks by hand up there many a summer. Pays off in antelope hunting though. mtmuley
Pucky Freak
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Data was yesterday. AI mined it and can now forecast what we will do better than we can.
greatwhitebuffalo
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It's Very easy to run a tractor with 9-10 beers under your belt. Runs increasingly better with each one.
woods89
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I get that. I just think experiences kept to oneself are just as valuable as those shared.
Schwartzcl
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Knowledge is power, or so the common saying goes. A more modern variant of the phrase may be “data is power.” We are in a scary position where big data algorithms know people better than they know themselves. Take Amazon for example, it will track data relating to your purchasing habits – the sorts of things you buy, search, wish list, or even talk about with friends online. I mean look at the ads on this site now, might they not be something you’ve looked at or spoken about? Whether data is a trapped bird that needs to be set free, or a dangerous beast better kept under a strong lock, only time will tell. Great topic and Book
Hem
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Family member sent a Christmas card which he bragged was AI.
I hated every aspect of it and walked it to the kitchen trash.
I hated every aspect of it and walked it to the kitchen trash.
antlerradar
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If you enjoy picking rocks by hand, I can find a vacation for you in the SE part of the state.
antlerradar
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Sometimes picking rocks can have benefits. I found this picking rocks last spring. People pay money to take part archaeological surveys. I would let you do it for free.
XXL
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Farms north of Shelby, knows about Case IH equipment.....you wouldn't be building a couple of new houses on the place, would you?
XXL
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I have this book sitting on my chair-side table after listening to Harari being interviewed by Ari Melber. I'm only about 4 pages in so I'm wondering if you've read the whole book and what you think about it?Not another “influencer” trolling thread for click bait.
I thought I’d post this interesting explanation of “datatism.” I think it summarizes my true dissatisfaction of the authenticity of society in general and I believe we’re seeing this mindset heavily infiltrate into the hunting industry.
An excerpt from the book Sapiens:
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I’m only 5 beers in so go easy on me and my philosophical rant
Thoughts?
Dougfirtree
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Thats where my head went, too...
noharleyyet
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Only took 5 beers to coin Datatism?Not another “influencer” trolling thread for click bait
I thought I’d post this interesting explanation of “datatism.” I think it summarizes my true dissatisfaction of the authenticity of society in general and I believe we’re seeing this mindset heavily infiltrate into the hunting industry.
An excerpt from the book Sapiens:
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I’m only 5 beers in so go easy on me and my philosophical rant
Thoughts?
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