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I just don't see myself ever trusting a car

• Waterluvian 4y ago
  I hear you. Every generation of technological evolution has hold-outs who can’t come to “trust” the new thing. I can’t come to trust smart home stuff, for example.
  • bspammer 4y ago
    At least smart home stuff can’t send you into a ditch at 60mph
    • Waterluvian 4y ago
      Well not with that attitude!
    • DuskStar 4y ago
      But when your smart oven and smart smoke detector conspire...
  • Eleison23 4y ago
    It seems rather derogatory to call people "hold-outs" because we don't trust buggy, novel technology. On the other hand, we have a term for people who are always installing the latest beta updates and purchasing shiny gadgets: we call them "heatseekers". It's the heatseekers who tend to have unreliable tech and lose control of the gadgets that are supposed to make their quality of life better. It seems pragmatic and wise to take new technology with a grain of salt. Since I have used computers and other technology for over 40 years, I have developed a good sense for what will be reliable and proven, and what should be avoided until it has been given a chance to mature. Often there are things in the latter category that can be taken up by scammers and hucksters who are eager to make a quick buck. As always, keep in mind the adage that those who won the Gold Rush were selling the shovels and supplies. I personally enjoy selling shovels.
  • Tyr42 4y ago
    Yeah, I'm in it with Home Assistant, so at least it's open ish and not on the cloud, but there's still more maintenance than I'd like. Still, motion sensor lights are cool.