[LINK] Internet > less need for real contact & driving licences?

[Bernard Robertson-Dunn]

On 25/07/2012 4:32 PM, Robin Whittle wrote:
> http://www.ns.umich.edu/new/releases/20646-percentage-of-teen-drivers-continues-to-drop
>
>     "Overall, the observed decrease in driver licensing is consistent
>      with the continued increase in Internet usage," Sivak said. "In our
>      previous research, we found that the percentage of young drivers
>      was inversely related to the proportion of Internet users. Virtual
>      contact, through electronic means, reduces the need for actual
>      contact."
>

Is this an example of:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikaandersen/2012/03/23/true-fact-the-lack-of-pirates-is-causing-global-warming/
?

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brd

Bernard Robertson-Dunn
Canberra Australia
email:   brd at iimetro.com.au
website: www.drbrd.com