[LINK] Cars, again

[Jim Birch]

XKCD on self-driving cars:

https://xkcd.com/1925/


On 17 November 2017 at 21:19, David Boxall <linkdb at boxall.name> wrote:

> On 17/11/2017 9:57 AM, David Lochrin wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 17 Nov 2017 07:16:08 David Boxall wrote:
>>
>>> Nobody really knows what we're doing, but we _are_ doing it. Some will
>>> huddle in a corner, whimpering. Others will get on with the job.
>>>
>> And some will happily sit back and watch the circus unfold! ...
>>
> Meanwhile, back in the real world: an electric semi with a range of 800 km
> and 30-minute recharge time that outperforms a diesel, plus a 400 km/h
> electric roadster with a 1,000 km range. Both have Tesla's driver
> assistance system, which is heading toward autonomy.
> http://reneweconomy.com.au/elon-musk-unveils-the-long-range-
> tesla-semi-electric-truck-19790/
>
> Fear might keep us safe, but it doesn't do a lot to advance humanity.
>
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>                                 |  The more they come to appreciate
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> --Confucius
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