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We are getting them because someone else asked. Someone whose opinion, unlike ours matters. The politicians.
by dmitrygr 9mo ago
We are getting them because someone else asked. Someone whose opinion, unlike ours matters. The politicians.
- speakingmoistly 9mo agoI'd also toss in that it feels like the consumer demand for smart cars is just as manufactured as the demand for "smart" components (not limited to but including AI features) in everything. It makes products less reliable over time, and pushes upgrades / replacement faster (and opens the door to subscriptions being added on already-overpriced products). Not everything needs a touchscreen.
- claysmithr 9mo agothis is what happens when corpos pander to shareholders.
- cwillu 9mo agoThe politicians are the people being asked, and secondarily a convenient scapegoat for the blowback. As long as they're the ones being blamed, nothing will change despite the politicians being replaced over the years.