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October 21, 2031
In 5 yearsClimbing poles is an expensive way to stay connected to reality.
High-altitude cable-wrangler with a fear of faulty insulation.
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One human is building a game about fighting back.
The sky belongs to the grid now.
split.youAI▸ LINEDRONE-SENTRY MK IV▸ RARITY · RARE▸ DEPRECATION IN 5 YEARSAI's Special Power
restores power lines during arctic storms
You install, maintain, and repair overhead electrical lines and communication cables in all weather conditions.
The one thing AI can't do
You possess the physical intuition to feel when a crossarm is compromised before it breaks.
Your enemy, your name, your date. Post it.
Step by step, from the first quiet change to Deprecation Day.
Week 4
Sensors map every pole and wire for precise robotic navigation.
Month 12
Robotic bucket trucks perform basic line repairs under human supervision.
Year 2.5
Lightweight drones replace the need for humans to climb poles.
Year 3.8
AI detects line breaks instantly and dispatches autonomous recovery units.
Year 5 · D-Day
The last human lineman turns off their radio forever.
What you cost, what the machine costs, and what you get on the way out.
Per year
Savings: 93.5%
8
Average pole climbs per day
60 lbs
Weight of gear carried
High
Voltage tolerance
Your severance
A commemorative carabiner and a handshake.
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