Automation and the Future

Thinking out loud

Photo by Mohammad Esmaili on Unsplash

I’ve always loved automated things, even before knowing what “automation” is. Call me weird, but I’m fascinated by dishwashers… It’s the most satisfying thing, really. You take ugly, dirty-looking dishes and line them up in an arbitrary metallic box. You close it up, insert a soap tablet, and press a button. Return a few hours later, and like a magic trick, they’re clean. My mom always…