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September 21, 2028
In 1 year, 11 monthsClimbing poles is an inefficient way to manage urban illumination infrastructure.
Historical reenactor with a ladder and a torch.
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Automated atmospheric luminescence synchronization.
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triggers grid-wide automated ignition
You walk city streets manually igniting and extinguishing gas-powered lamps each night and morning. Your job is effectively a historical reenactment occurring in real time.
The one thing AI can't do
You are the only person who knows which poles have stuck valves.
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Step by step, from the first quiet change to Deprecation Day.
Month 3
Photocells are installed on all existing lamp heads to detect ambient light levels.
Month 8
Pneumatic actuators replace manual valves to enable remote ignition signals.
Month 13
All lamp controls are routed to a single automated scheduling server.
Month 18
Your walking route is optimized out of existence by the centralized grid.
Year 1.9 · D-Day
You are formally thanked for your service as the streetlights flicker on automatically.
What you cost, what the machine costs, and what you get on the way out.
Per year
Savings: 98.6%
12,000
Steps per night
4%
Human error rate
100%
Robot efficiency
Your severance
A vintage box of safety matches and a flashlight.
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