Even before the whole AI BS, my goal was to build and live in a self-sustained (as much as possible) homestead. We don't have kids so schooling doesn't matter. Also not very social.
It was always more "nerdy" dream than "independence" dream, as in, I'm more interested in the process than the result. We plan to build a fully DIY WikiHouse on a fully DIY CNC machine. Many planned furniture pieces are also CNC. I also like the idea of Farmbot, or some kind of automated aero-/aqua-/whatever-ponics container, though not sure it will work out. Of course, DIY solar.
I also enjoy growing things and cooking. We used to can, salt, cure and otherwise preserve stuff when I was a kid. I know it's all tough work, but tough work makes a man. I don't want to be a levitating fat puddle from Wall-E. You also need to build a good muscle surplus in your 30s and 40s to be able to work into 60s and 70s.
Ironically, AI helps a lot to lay down plans, find things I didn't realize etc. I'm sure it will break against reality in many many places ("You are absolutely right! I made a mistake."), but it definitely works for more mundane things. For complex financial simulations as well.
It was always more "nerdy" dream than "independence" dream, as in, I'm more interested in the process than the result. We plan to build a fully DIY WikiHouse on a fully DIY CNC machine. Many planned furniture pieces are also CNC. I also like the idea of Farmbot, or some kind of automated aero-/aqua-/whatever-ponics container, though not sure it will work out. Of course, DIY solar.
I also enjoy growing things and cooking. We used to can, salt, cure and otherwise preserve stuff when I was a kid. I know it's all tough work, but tough work makes a man. I don't want to be a levitating fat puddle from Wall-E. You also need to build a good muscle surplus in your 30s and 40s to be able to work into 60s and 70s.
Ironically, AI helps a lot to lay down plans, find things I didn't realize etc. I'm sure it will break against reality in many many places ("You are absolutely right! I made a mistake."), but it definitely works for more mundane things. For complex financial simulations as well.