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I love to make really bad similes/metaphors like "I have the memory of a fish with very poor memory" or "I'm as tall as a tree thats my height".

I clarify the question:

I understand that there may be serious unemployment in the white-collar industry, but there are concerns that it will not be only white-collar workers who will be in trouble.

If you are interested in knowing the details of my question, in the format of an excerpt from the story: https://lemmy.world/post/42451402

Just came up with my father again.
He blames me that mother forgot her phone's and Google password because I recommended against it being a word.
I mentioned encryption, "not necessary unless you're doing something illegal".
When mentioning lack of privacy with targeted advertisements, he said that he actually really likes them, because he bought a couple of things he wanted for years.

I don't really have good arguments.

I used vitamin C because I expected it to make my skin tighter and less translucent, but it doesn't seem to work

I don't mean just returning your shopping cart to the cart area, but actually sliding it back in. At my grocery store, some people half ass stack it back in or don't at all. This drives me nuts because when I come to return my cart I have to fix the mess before I can return mine. Plus, I don't want the workers who collect the carts to do any more work than they already do.

I caught this one guy who was returning his cart and I had to wait until he was done. Instead of stacking his cart, he just left it there in front of the stack and I said, "C'mon man!" He was surprised and said, "Oh!" then immediately stacked his cart.

Nowadays all I get is AI slop articles about "other ways to cook eggs".

For a while I had SPUDS FOR THE SPUD GOD! stuck in my head.

It seems like a weird point to bring up. How often do y'all convert your measurements? It's not even a daily thing. If I'm measuring something, I either do it in inches, or feet, rarely yards. I've never once had to convert feet into miles, and I can't imagine I'm unique in this. When I have needed to, it's usually converting down (I.e. 1/3 of a foot), which imperial does handle better in more cases.

Like. I don't care if we switch, I do mostly use metric personally, it just seems like a weird point to be the most common pro-metric argument when it's also the one I'm least convinced by due to how metric is based off of base 10 numbering, which has so many problems with it.

Edit: After reading/responding a lot in the comments, it does seem like there's a fundamental difference in how distance is viewed in metric/imperial countries. I can't quite put my finger on how, but it seems the difference is bigger than 1 mile = 1.6km

You wake up having been gifted the ability to take time off of your life as a whole in exchange having more time in-the-moment--whether it's time to think, time to spend doing something or with people, time to hold onto something or someone, whatever. Others will be unaffected, this is personal.
The conversion ratio is ~6 hours of in-the-moment time --> ~1 year of life (or 1:1,460), and it only works one-way.

• Do you use the ability at all?
• If yes, how do you use it--large chunks sparingly or small moments regularly?
• Do you 'spend' a significant amount or prioritize retaining lifespan?
• What would you use it for?
• If yes/no, what ratio would make it not worth it/worth it?
• Would it be better to track usage rigorously or to remain unaware?
• What psychological problems/trauma could usage cause you?
• How would you feel if you found out someone you loved had been trading their time?
• If no, what circumstances would convince you to?

Edit: I'm so glad to see diversity in the responses!
Thank you to all who are taking the time to give answers. I intend to respond more when i have time later. :)

I am not religious and have no desire to start being now but sometimes I just want the community people get with church. I am craving connection with the community and feel it's very healthy for families and neighbors as well. The United States is seriously lacking in third spaces and communities. It's leading to a serious loneliness epidemic... Just wondering if there is anything that can fill that need for non-religious folks?

i will start: if you have scrolling problem, watch reels on mute

reason: if you watch it with sound, you will discover music not by yourself (meaning algorithm will recommend it for you or you will find music/other content due to band wagoning [no individuality]) , because there is a common perception process that if you get recommended music by others you are more likely to not like it / get bored after listening it a few times

I suppose it would be mostly practical skills, cooking, fixing things. Usually had to be done by people themselves.

Maybe also mental things like navigating (with or without paper map) and remembering their daily and weekly agendas.

What other things would be a big difference with the people today?

I like when something comes to my mind and I share about it. Is there a sublemmy that I can talk randomly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GddV0N8aOeI

Oh man, I love both these guys' performances.

Disclaimer: I am not informed about the development of AI, LLMs, etc. or what we were doing with them pre-covid.

I remember them exploding when everyone was doing at home/ hybrid classes, and I wonder how much of an effect on things that really had.

Is there something like the Alchemy synth from Logic Pro on other platforms/DAWs?