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If a person from 1700 asked you your job, would they understand your answer, and if not, how would you explain it to them? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] mub@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'm always suspicious of these sorts of posts. Feels like the answers could be used to profile the users who reply. Maybe the internet has made me way too paranoid.

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry! I just thought it would be fun to see the answers, it didn't cross my mind to try and profile anyone.

[–] mub@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I know. Just something that crosses my mind when I see these sorts of questions.

[–] Beebabe@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah or train AI.

[–] TheLobotomist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

Yes