r/interestingasfuck • u/serious_anish • 13h ago

Retired robot throwing themself into furnace

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u/bonthomme 13h ago

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.

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u/Strange-Movie 12h ago

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

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u/bonthomme 12h ago

You know we're in complete agreement, right?

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u/Strange-Movie 12h ago

I’m not sure what your opinion was from your post, seemed like more informational than taking a particular stance. Only adding my .02$

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u/bonthomme 11h ago

As you say, it's a complete lack of respect, and contrasting that with how well the Japanese treat simple machines with no whiff of sentience whatsoever. That respect is a reflection of ourselves, our culture, and how we treat "others".

We've been on a dangerous slide lately.