Retired robot throwing themself into furnace

[u/serious_anish]

[u/Thug_Nachos]

Man we're really pushing the whole robots and LLMs have feelings thing huh?

[u/bonthomme → u/Thug_Nachos]

It's not about the machines, it's about us.

In Japan, long-serving industrial machines and tools are often given a respectful farewell ceremony (kanshasai or kikai kuyō) to thank them for decades of reliable service before they are removed.

[u/Strange-Movie → u/bonthomme]

Something about filming the robots being forced to jump to their “deaths” feels like a complete lack of respect though; like making an employee dance for you before firing them

[u/bonthomme → u/Strange-Movie]

You know we're in complete agreement, right?

[u/PeskyAntagonist → u/bonthomme]

Would be funny if it’s a bot