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this seemed harsh ten years ago, but in 2025? it's quite calm and measured (deadspin.com)

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[–] swlabr@awful.systems 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Philly, where robots go to die

[–] YourNetworkIsHaunted@awful.systems 5 points 1 day ago

It is a city that looked at Gritty with deep skepticism until they realized how much everyone else hated him, at which point he was elected mayor for life I think? Iconic.

[–] flizzo@awful.systems 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I know more than one robotics company that has been sent to a bitter death at the hands of the Schuylkill

[–] blakestacey@awful.systems 5 points 1 day ago

Really, the clue was right there in the name all along.