• cholesterol@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    I’ve been thinking our ‘oiliness’ might be one of our most striking characteristics. If I wipe a finger over any smooth surface, I leave residue. Our exteriors are incredibly greasy compared to most technology.

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      17 days ago

      Most mechanical equipment doesn’t work well unless it is well oiled, so a properly maintained robot would be oily too. Computers aren’t too oily, but they don’t have very many moving parts anymore. But, a robot would have plenty.