When I've asked people who are well-informed about ag-tech, they've generally said that the costs of electricity are way too high for indoor farms to be practical.https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1160425211818176512 …
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If you want to expand autarky now, here's an idea: build apps that help with the intimidating cognitive work required to be frugal enough for early retirement.
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Frugality takes a lot more thinking and planning than spending. Budgeting, yes, but also scheduling (because you're doing a lot of chores/errands yourself instead of paying for convenience), planning (because buying in bulk or on sale), and learning skills (like cooking)
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This type of cognitive load is exactly what apps can help with. "Gosh I should learn to (cook, drive, repair my home, play an instrument) but when will I have the time?" is a question a scheduling app should be able to answer!
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My experience with industrial automation is that a big part of the question of how well this works is how much manual maintenance and repair is required. To what degree is your job now "robot repair technician"? How many hours does it need? Can anyone learn the skills?
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Quality of maintenance documentation is highly relevant. This is also a reason it won't scale down well, at least early: big automated systems are only a little harder to maintain than small ones.
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