Post #2145631
2026-05-02 23:55 UTC
#philly
I took this photo a few weeks ago in Center City, Philadelphia.
Autonomous robots feel like such a futuristic concept, it’s hard for me to wrap my head around seeing them next to the abject poverty that so many Americans are living in. What do you mean we live in a world with both self-driving robots and homelessness? How does that make any sense?
As I passed by the robot, a man in front of me gave it a good kick, which did give me a laugh and some hope.
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@ragman@jawns.club 2026-05-02 23:55
But we need to do more than just hate the machines, we need to love each other too. I didn’t have any cash to give the unhoused man at the time – I wish that I had gone and taken some out. In lieu of that, I’ve donated $50 to Savage Sisters[1], a Kensington harm-reduction org. I’ll match up to another $50, just leave a comment saying you’ve donated below. [1] https://savagesisters.org/ Permalink: https://www.ragman.net/notes/52 (2/2)
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@durian@social.acab.fans 2026-05-03 00:51
@ragman@jawns.club oh gods eww
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@notyourfanboy@kolektiva.social 2026-05-05 21:23
@ragman@jawns.club I'll be tipping over any I run across.