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You shouldn't kick these food delivery robots.

sfgate.com/technology/business

They're actually pretty heavy, and I doubt you could do any serious damage without hurting your foot. Better to just prevent it from moving. Cover it with a sheet or cardboard box, or maybe snip off the antenna with some bolt cutters. Move it out of the way so it's not a tripping hazard. Destroying it would be satisfying, but the important thing is to prevent this from becoming a viable business model by any means necessary.

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@matt Steel-toed boots should mitigate the risk of injury, but anybody who's serious about breaking these robots should invest in a sledgehammer.

#butlerianjihad

@matt what? no!

It's not their fault they were created to further a terrible business model

Take them to a nice place out in the countryside so they can play with their friends and be rehabilitated

@matt I really liked them. They're pretty cute, I ordered from one on the weekend while I was cooking to get something from the co-op that I forgot I needed.

Do you mind if I ask why you're against the model?

@eden It diverts resources from people who need it and contributes to a hostile, unwelcoming environment for pedestrians

@matt When you say resources, do you mean employment?

Also, it does go on roads if that helps.

@eden Yes, employment and money in general. All of the money spent on delivery robots should be spent on helping poor people instead. Hiring them to make deliveries is just one option.

@matt I'm not sure that judgement makes a lot of sense to me, but thanks for explaining it :)