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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2022 · 11 MIN

Wordle as Sign of the Times and Bot Drone Harvesters

from The Sniffer · host Nora Young and Cathi Bond

This time, Nora and Cathi talk about the popularity of Wordle. Nora wonders if it might be a harbinger of future trends online. One thing people seem to really like about it is that it's limited to one short puzzle per day. Could there be an appetite for more limited content in an era of non-stop Feeds? Cathi talks about this company, which uses drones to harvest fruit. Are we likely to see ever more automated farm labour? And what does this mean for farm labourers and seasonal pickers? You can read more and watch the video here.

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