There’s a problem with legged machines in that they tend to be heavier, require more maintenance, and have a higher ground pressure for the same task/payload as an equivalent wheeled or tracked vehicle.
While there’s some terrain where they’re more effective (mountains), that’s fairly limited. Plus, if the terrain is too extreme then even legged machines can’t get through, so you’re looking for a goldilocks zone for deployment.
I watched my grandmother as her brain slowly melted over 2 years due to Alzheimer’s. At the end she could barely move on her own, shitting herself constantly, and had no idea what was going on around her. I hate that our healthcare system forced and pressured her into going through that.
If someone has Alzheimer’s, they should be allowed to pick a day of clarity where they can do their favorite things one last time before going out by OD’ing themselves with heroine. It’d be far more peaceful and dignified than what they go through today.
…it’s supposed to be a bad (sarcastic) argument
Sure it is. It’s totally not a Schrödinger’s Asshole /s
Also, I asked OP a question, not you.
Why should you go on trips and see the sights of other places, Google Street View is right there.
This is a terrible argument because it’s the exact opposite of what you’re trying to push. OP’s spending all this time trying to optimize a garage door opener and it’s not working, while they could have just gotten a basic button set up in 5 minutes and be done with it, giving them more time to do something they actually enjoy.
Home automation is supposed to save you time and make your life easier. Spending a bunch of time programming your house to greet you so you can cosplay as Tony Stark isn’t that.
Maybe you don’t care and you find enjoyment in the tinkering on it’s own. That’s valid, but don’t get all defensive when other people don’t value the same things.
OP is getting frustrated about an issue they’re having with home automation that’s easily bypassed with less tech. If they want to keep tinkering that’s their right. But maybe they were considering cutting their losses already and wanted validation. Maybe they got caught up with automating everything that they never considered not automating everything. I don’t know, I’m not psychic. But they can step back and make a conscious decision as to whether they keep going
I get this is the HA community, but how is fumbling with a smartphone in your car more convenient than dedicated button built/clipped to your car’s sun visor?
I get it’s a joke, but there’s a point.
Modern (western) tanks have tons of safety systems in them, from fire suppression to safe inert storage for ammo and fuel. In theory there’s areas where the newer M1 tanks can be hit and penetrated and it can continue operating. And even if it’s hit in a spot where the tank is disabled, the crew have a really high survival rate.
And if you’re wondering why I specified western tanks, it’s because of Russia. All the tanks they have in operation right now have issues with the entire ammo magazine blowing up when hit, which tosses the entire turret into the air and kills the crew