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You have got to be kidding me, spoken like a true luddite. You realize if autonomous cars were suddenly a real thing, the entire world economy would shift and b
by gfodor 14y ago
You have got to be kidding me, spoken like a true luddite. You realize if autonomous cars were suddenly a real thing, the entire world economy would shift and become wildly more efficient, right? One of the pillars of our transportation infrastructure is that vehicles have an operator. This dictates their form, this dictates the manner in which we build roads, bridges, etc. This dictates the manner in which we design supply chains, the way we transport energy, the way we build cities and towns. It's hard to imagine anyone using the word "short sighted" to describe the concept of autonomous cars. It's one of the most ambitious technology projects going on today and it stands to be as revolutionary as the original automobile.
- thoughtcriminal 14y agoYou don't seem to understand the resources required to build a car, and the punishing toll it exacts on the planet. And how roads disrupt migratory paths of animals. Technology isn't the answer to problems of air quality and the preservation of wildlife. Making significant changes to our lifestyle is, but we need to snap out of this delusional wishful thinking and make changes based on reality.
- kaolinite 14y agoNo, technology is potentially an answer to air quality problems and preservation of wildlife - it's just not the answer you want, for some reason.
- greggman 14y agoActually technology is the only realistic solution. You can keep trying to get 7 billion people to behave the way you want. Good luck with that. Or, instead you can give them something they want that also solves the problems you want solved. Renewable Energy, Recyclable products, less polluting products that are also more desirable (think Tesla Model s) Making new tech that solves those issues and at the same time provides something more desirable than current products is the only realistic way forward.