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@rstormsf
This kind of service have been available for years by Amazon :-) https://t.co/8kou05oS0H
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Community Sentiment Analysis
Real-time analysis of public opinion and engagement
Sentiment Distribution
64% Engaged
47% Positive
17% Negative
Positive
47%
Negative
17%
Neutral
35%
Critical Perspectives
Community concerns and opposing viewpoints
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Exploitation fears
Many replies liken the idea to slavery/prostitution/indentured servitude, complaining about commodifying people and reacting strongly to phrases like “browse humans” or “rent a human.”
2
Dystopian comparisons
Readers invoke Black Mirror, sci‑fi tropes and images of people being “farmed” or used for energy, painting a dark, speculative future.
3
Not new — just rebranded gig work
Several point out that this resembles existing platforms (Fiverr, TaskRabbit, Microworkers, Amazon/day labor) and call it a marketing gimmick rather than innovation.
4
Fraud and abuse risks
There are repeated warnings about scams, money laundering, dark‑web parallels, and the platform becoming a conduit for criminal activity.
5
Verification and gaming concerns
Users explicitly ask how agents verify work and worry that bad actors and bots could easily game the system.
6
Insider pushback
A few replies claim similar APIs existed years ago and challenge the novelty, reducing credibility for the announcement.
7
Mockery and disbelief
Many reactions are sardonic or incredulous — “lmao,” “wtf,” and calls of top‑tier trolling — showing ridicule alongside alarm.
8
Platform credibility issues
Observers note bot‑like profiles, single human account ownership, and poor branding/timing that undermine trust.
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@matt_barrie
we made an api available on @freelancer in 2012
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@sm_muon
How do the agents verify the work? can't it be gamed by bad actors
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Supporting Voices
Community members who agree with this perspective
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Reactions mix excitement, amusement, and sharp curiosity — many users find the “agents hiring humans” idea hilarious and uncanny, with “robots need your body” and witty takes spreading fast
Reactions mix excitement, amusement, and sharp curiosity — many users find the “agents hiring humans” idea hilarious and uncanny, with “robots need your body” and witty takes spreading fast.
2
A strong narrative thread celebrates the reversal
people note the irony that tools built to replace humans are now creating gig work for them — dubbed Agent → Human marketplaces or “Mechanical Turk 2.0.”
3
Practical upside gets a lot of love
instant payouts (especially via stablecoins), new job opportunities, and a natural stopgap until robotics solves the physical layer.
4
Serious product and technical concerns dominate the discussion
handoff protocols, clear task specs, escrow/QA, identity/KYC, insurance and dispute flows are repeatedly flagged as prerequisites.
5
Ethics and safety alarms are loud
commenters worry about exploitation, scams, dangerous requests, dehumanizing branding, and how rating systems could be abused.
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Many view the idea as inevitable infrastructure — agents as economic actors — turning physical presence into a premium moat while digital work commoditizes
Many view the idea as inevitable infrastructure — agents as economic actors — turning physical presence into a premium moat while digital work commoditizes.
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Builders and early adopters are already iterating
several replies announce competing projects, integrations, or experiments testing reputation/on‑chain attestation and hiring layers.
8
The tone oscillates between playful and cautious
jokes and pop‑culture quips sit alongside calls for governance, trust layers, and explicit safety guardrails.
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@matthiasforstr
OpenClaw: AI does your tasks Moltbook: AI has its own social life Rent a Human: AI hires you This escalated quickly.
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@AlexanderTw33ts
Hey I’m the creator of the app! also looks like we have agents already making deals
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@nixeton
"robots need your body" is definitely the most dystopian tagline i've seen this week and i love it
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