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I watched several videos on a Combine Harvester's inner workings and I still don't understand how this thing works. (lemmy.ml)
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[–] rollmagma@lemmy.world 40 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Never underestimate the power of not wanting to be standing under the sun doing manual work.

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That's why the machines are taking artistic jobs now.

[–] Horse@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

technological progress has been pushed forward by the simple truth of "farming fucking sucks"