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Jon Juarez

You don't have to be a math genius to realize that in a context of declining energy and raw materials, there will be no automation for 8 billion people. That false promise of UBI that even anarcho-capitalists use is the carrot that will send many of us back to the primary sector and other physical labor services.

#UBI#AI#carrot
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Dorothea Lange

Coachella Valley, California. Carrot pullers from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Mexico. "We come from all states, and we can't make a dollar a day in this field noways. Working from seven in the morning till twelve noon we earn an average of thirty five cents"

#CoachellaValley #California #Carrot #Texas #Oklahoma #Arkansas #Missouri #Mexico #DOROTHEALANGFull #DorotheaLanges #Lange #America #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

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The image is a black and white photograph depicting a group of laborers working in an agricultural field. The scene appears to be set during the daytime with clear skies, as indicated by the bright lighting and shadows on the ground. In the foreground, several individuals are engaged in various tasks related to harvesting crops. Most workers appear to be pulling or cutting plants from the soil using tools such as hoes or knives. Their postures suggest a labor-intensive activity requiring significant physical effort. The middle section of the image shows more people spread across the field, with some kneeling and others standing while working on the ground. The individuals are dressed in casual clothing suitable for manual labor, including hats to protect from sunlight. Some workers seem focused on their tasks, while others appear to be resting or conversing briefly with one another. In the background, a range of mountains is visible under the vast sky, providing a picturesque backdrop to the agricultural scene. The landscape suggests that this field may be located in a rural area with mountainous terrain nearby. The photograph captures an authentic moment from daily life during what appears to be the early 20th century or late part of the previous century based on clothing styles and overall composition. It highlights the hard work, diversity among laborers (from different states), and perhaps even their economic str [...]
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AI6YR Ben

Interesting, there's a carrot cartel in the US.

Forbes:
"At least 60% of those carrots are produced by just two companies, Bolthouse and Grimmway, both of which were acquired by buyout firms, in 2019 and 2020 respectively.

“There’s only two sources,” Adam Waglay, cofounder and co-CEO of Bolthouse owner Butterfly Equity, told Forbes. “We joke around — it’s kind of like the OPEC of carrots.”

Cartels are less funny for neighbors of the two producers in Southern California’s Cuyama Valley, who are calling for a boycott of Big Carrot..."

forbes.com/sites/chloesorvino/

At least 60% of those carrots are produced by just two companies, Bolthouse and Grimmway, both of which were acquired by buyout firms, in 2019 and 2020 respectively. “There’s only two sources,” Adam Waglay, cofounder and co-CEO of Bolthouse owner Butterfly Equity, told Forbes. “We joke around — it’s kind of like the OPEC of carrots.” Cartels are less funny for neighbors of the two producers in Southern California’s Cuyama Valley, who are calling for a boycott of Big Carrot over the amount of water their farms are sucking out of the ground. In 2022, Bolthouse and Grimmway together were responsible for 67%, or 9.6 billion gallons, of the area’s total water use.
#carrot#cartel#monopoly
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