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I'm not sure how obvious it was or that it still won't happen in the future. Cars have been becoming more and more like a computing device.

by mrbgty 3y ago

pfdietz 3y ago
They're using more and more computing, but they are not changing into devices that are primarily for computing.
- mrbgty 3y ago
  Can you think of any applications for having servers primarily used for processing data on location that are distributed around the world in locations that normally can't have buildings sitting there or that might benefit from moving with traffic?
JoeAltmaier 3y ago
Except for the wheels and seats and oil and grease. Just like.
- mrbgty 3y ago
  Not a very friendly comment and I didn't think electric vehicles needed oil. Vehicles are doing more and more processing - the work of servers. Distributing moving servers around the world to process data at that specific location is useful and becoming more and more so.
  - JoeAltmaier 3y ago
    And still Apple has no idea how to make a car, because cars are extremely different than phones. Yes there are some incidental parts that Apple has skill at making. Perhaps they should provide touch-panels for the car controls? The interface would be better than what's out there. The most significant evidence that Apple isn't a car manufacturer is, that they have just thrown up their hands and cancelled the project, with essentially the defense that "We don't know how to do anything involved in making a car" e.g. distribution, manufacturing, certifications and on and on.
    - mrbgty 3y ago
      Fair enough and all points I agree with
helsinkiandrew 3y ago
> Cars have been becoming more and more like a computing device They contain computing devices, but so does my toothbrush and kettle - they are defined by the main thing they do like cars - which move people around in comfort and safety.

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I'm not sure how obvious it was or that it still won't happen in the future. Cars have been becoming more and more like a computing device.

by mrbgty 3y ago

I'm not sure how obvious it was or that it still won't happen in the future. Cars have been becoming more and more like a computing device.

pfdietz 3y ago
They're using more and more computing, but they are not changing into devices that are primarily for computing.
- mrbgty 3y ago
  Can you think of any applications for having servers primarily used for processing data on location that are distributed around the world in locations that normally can't have buildings sitting there or that might benefit from moving with traffic?
JoeAltmaier 3y ago
Except for the wheels and seats and oil and grease. Just like.
- mrbgty 3y ago
  Not a very friendly comment and I didn't think electric vehicles needed oil. Vehicles are doing more and more processing - the work of servers. Distributing moving servers around the world to process data at that specific location is useful and becoming more and more so.
  - JoeAltmaier 3y ago
    And still Apple has no idea how to make a car, because cars are extremely different than phones. Yes there are some incidental parts that Apple has skill at making. Perhaps they should provide touch-panels for the car controls? The interface would be better than what's out there. The most significant evidence that Apple isn't a car manufacturer is, that they have just thrown up their hands and cancelled the project, with essentially the defense that "We don't know how to do anything involved in making a car" e.g. distribution, manufacturing, certifications and on and on.
    - mrbgty 3y ago
      Fair enough and all points I agree with
helsinkiandrew 3y ago
> Cars have been becoming more and more like a computing device They contain computing devices, but so does my toothbrush and kettle - they are defined by the main thing they do like cars - which move people around in comfort and safety.