Is technology taking over our lives?!?
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hedonist said:Why not teach people to be responsible when operating a potential killing machine, instead of catering to their stupidity?
No thanks to cars that drive themselves; I doubt it would be as idyllic as many seem to envision.0 -
tempo_n_groove said:You know people aren't putting down their devices so I say let the cars drive themselves.0
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tempo_n_groove said:You know people aren't putting down their devices so I say let the cars drive themselves.bbiggs said:Exactly. That ship has sailed. Plus, you can’t fix stupidity.
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brianlux said:
Anarchists, right winger and libertarians will disagree with this but, in my opinion, since so many people don't seem to be able to practice safe driving while using their cell phones, I would be in favor of a law that, using technology, makes it difficult to impossible to use a cell phone while a vehicle is in operation. I don't see self-driving vehicles as an answer. It would be cheaper to make vehicles non-op when a cell phone is on and visa versa.0 -
tempo_n_groove said:They have an option like that in newer cars. Parents can control the car not to work if their kids' cell phone isn't off or something like that.
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brianlux said:That's my experience too. Almost every time I got through check out the machine dings and tells me to wait for assistance. I prepare to be dropped through a trap door. I've tried arguing with the damn dumb machine to no avail. So I wait, do the eye roll, wait some more.But this rarely happens though because I usually allow myself enough time to get in "the real person behind the register" line. I like seeing real people employed. Besides that, the machine is always right. You can't win. With the real person cashier, you are almost always right or a least you can come to an agreement. The machines though, they are tyrannical.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
PJ_Soul said:This is why the cashierless stores are going to be the future. No checkout at all. Just walk in, pick up whatever you want, walk out.By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.0
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HughFreakingDillon said:where I live, that's called shoplifting.
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PJ_Soul said:This is why the cashierless stores are going to be the future. No checkout at all. Just walk in, pick up whatever you want, walk out.
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hedonist said:Why not teach people to be responsible when operating a potential killing machine, instead of catering to their stupidity?
No thanks to cars that drive themselves; I doubt it would be as idyllic as many seem to envision.Monkey Driven, Call this Living?0 -
rgambs said:Because this is a country (species) of morons and you can't teach 'em a damn thing besides how to eat Doritos and drink Mountain Dew lol
(I do love me the occasional classic Doritos, by the way)
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hedonist said:So we'll create a whole new system of extra-smart (ha) vehicles to transport everyone because of some extra-stupid people? Let people pay for their own ineptness; I want no part!
(I do love me the occasional classic Doritos, by the way)
Everyone loves Doritos!Monkey Driven, Call this Living?0 -
Me...ow.
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I refuse to use self check-out. I'd rather keep young people in jobs.Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/20140
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brianlux said:That's my experience too. Almost every time I got through check out the machine dings and tells me to wait for assistance. I prepare to be dropped through a trap door. I've tried arguing with the damn dumb machine to no avail. So I wait, do the eye roll, wait some more.But this rarely happens though because I usually allow myself enough time to get in "the real person behind the register" line. I like seeing real people employed. Besides that, the machine is always right. You can't win. With the real person cashier, you are almost always right or a least you can come to an agreement. The machines though, they are tyrannical.Give Peas A Chance…0
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In Ontario starting January 1, distracted driving will be a $1000 fine and a 3-day roadside suspension of your DL, on top of the fine you get a $300-$400 tow fee, and a $200 per night impound fee. If you get busted knowing this, you should get a 10 grand fine for stupidity.Give Peas A Chance…0
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Meltdown99 said:In Ontario starting January 1, distracted driving will be a $1000 fine and a 3-day roadside suspension of your DL, on top of the fine you get a $300-$400 tow fee, and a $200 per night impound fee. If you get busted knowing this, you should get a 10 grand fine for stupidity.
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Thoughts_Arrive said:I refuse to use self check-out. I'd rather keep young people in jobs.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
PJ_Soul said:Great. Unfortunately it's not going to do any good in the long run. At some point you're not going to have an option. Businesses aren't going to keep employing people when they don't need to.Give Peas A Chance…0
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Meltdown99 said:I will wait for the day that I can just roll my cart to the check and it somehow figures out what's in my cart and bills me accurately...
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