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happyopossumyesterday at 3:06 AM1 replyview on HN

> Precision tech helps reduce operator fatigue and increases efficiency with respect to equipment operation time and material used

That’s the kind of MBA speak a giant corporate food production facility loves to hear, but not a farmer.


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azzentysyesterday at 3:40 AM

That's untrue. I know a farmer, who buys a John Deere combine before harvest. It stays unused until his harvests are done, and returns it by end of harvest season incurring $30k on this entire transaction. Why does he do that? Because he has two weeks to finish up harvesting or start incurring losses on his harvest. Farmer does care about saving costs/losses AND getting the job done in time.

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