What tasks at home, work, school, or play would you like not to be automated?

What tasks at home, work, school, or play would you like not to be automated?
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Cooking, as in, I don’t think I would ever need a “food replicator” like they have on Star Trek. Although it would be fun to try it out. I enjoy cooking. I do use a gas stove and oven, and microwave. I would not want to have to build, and cook, over a campfire every time I wanted a plate of spaghetti.
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