Isn't "CTO" a corporate term? Since when does our republic have corporate leadership?
Screw the floppies, I'm more concerned about the basically open announcement that our government is now fascist, in the most literal sense of the word.
I know a lot of people who flat out refuse to connect their iPhone to iTunes after the whole "iTunes deleting everything off your phone" debacle a few years back.
Giving non-fanbois a $200 credit to the Apple store after your software ate 5 years of grandkid pictures isn't going to make them stop being gunshy.
So basically, what you're saying is that you would be willing to page exponentially more money for a vehicle with exponentially less usability than a standard, non automated car? Based, of course, on the presumption that it operates like a train car, I.e. the occupants at no time would be expected to take control.
The fact that you said "texting and driving is perfectly safe." It's not. Ever. Be a grown up and admit your mistake, or go away. Don't double-down on stupid.
Even hands-free setups have been proven unsafe, as it's not holding the phone that's dangerous, it's the fact that the driver is paying attention to something other than driving.
The fact that you claim texting and driving is safe at any speed indicates that I was correct in my originally assertion - you're trying to excuse dangerous behaviour because you, personally, choose to engage in it.
Not cool. You nor anyone else is so important to society that you get a pass on dangerous behavior.
People who fly drones irresponsibly create a serious hazard to others, so improper drone operation should be a felony too, right? Or people who use their 3D printer to make weapons, ooh, that can be dangerous too, so lets make them felons as well.
Hell, if making a crime a felony is a deterrant, why not go for broke and make all crimes felonies?
Um... many other states have had mandatory interlocks for decades. If anything, California is the state that didn't seem to have a problem letting drunks drive until recently.
First of all, America has a pretty low violent crime rate. We have a high homicide rate, but I think I can safely say that is because we are uniquely flooded with cheap handguns. But I digress...
The majority of those homicides are committed by gang member against other gang members - something like 78% of people killed with handguns have felony records.
So, probably less of a "too many handguns" problem, and more of a "too many gangbangers" problem - one that appears to be slowly solving itself.
Statistically speaking, a douchebag on a cellphone is just as dangerous, if not more so, than a drunk. Methinks you're just excusing the bad behaviours you yourself choose to engage in.
Missouri is the same way, and from what I've seen it's pretty effective - once you've been forced to pay around $2,000/mo for 6 months just getting your car to start, all but the most hardcore alcoholics tend to get the hint.
The serious drunks (like one of my uncles)? Yea, they don't give a fuck, they'll just drive illegally registered vehicles with no license.
Why do you think that me not wanting to change idiots into criminals mean that I don't care about the victims of idiots?
Does turning idiots into criminals somehow benefit the victims?
I'm guessing it's because the person you're responding to is a selfish idiot themselves, which is why they can't fathom consequences that extend beyond the tip of their microscopic penis.
For the same reason we don't hold automotible makers and sellers responsible - in short, because blaming people other than the perpetrator for a crime is fucking idiotic fascism.
Agreed - unless someone is actually going to be punished, and the broken system fixed, all they're really doing by revealing their crimes is slapping America about the face and mouth with their data-mining cocks.
Next time they call I plan on acting amazed that my new computer can tell it's infected even before I inbox it. I then intend to see if I can get them to walk me (an idiot, of course) through putting it together so I can let them "help" fix it.
Here's hoping it kills an hour or more of their time:)
Is it me, or has wasting the time of these asshole scammers become a rather popular sport among IT folks?
I personally jacked one around for about 30 minutes. The best part was at the end, when I told him my hobby was murdering cows for no good reason. Dude got PISSED.
Because there are obvious safety issues with crossing a road outside a crosswalk, whereas you'd be hard-pressed to come up with a similar rationale for carrying ±2 grams of pot.
I thought I used a bad example, so I double checked - turns out there is no distinction on all accounts, at least as far as the Bill of Rights is concerned.
Problem with body cams is the same as with dash cams - somehow they'll either be conveniently turned off, or facing the wrong way, when an officer is accused of wrongdoing.
What REALLY needs fixed is the cultural belief that law enforcement officers are above the punishments they dole out to others. Until that happens, the "commit a crime - get 2 weeks paid vacation - go back to work and commit another crime" cycle will never end.
FWIW, the Constitution does make a distinction between citizens and non-citizens in regards to rights, evidenced in the Amendments - some of them only apply to citizens (ie the 2nd), whereas others (5th, 6th) specifically point out that the right belongs to everyone within US borders, citizen or otherwise.
Not sure if or how that augments the argument, just making a statement of fact.
Also, that generation of Americans murdered millions of innocent Japanese civilians, subjugated their women, forced a number of their countrymen into "detention camps" because they happened to be of Japanese descent, institutionalized (and violently defended) racial segregation... the list is extensive.
Point being, if you're going to bitch about "what's wrong with kids today," expect someone to point out that every generation, even the "best" ones, were pretty fucked up too. And I say that as a member of neither group being discussed, in case your the sort of person that matters to.
I'm skeptical of the peaceful nature of a religion founded by a warlord;
So, then, would you consider it fair to be skeptical of the honesty of Australians, considering the nation was founded by criminals? Or are we promoting double standards today?
Although, to be fair, a lot of folks would consider volunteering to sacrifice your life so a handful of avaricious rich guys can get just a tiny bit richer to be a bit on the insane side, too.
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Isn't "CTO" a corporate term? Since when does our republic have corporate leadership?
Screw the floppies, I'm more concerned about the basically open announcement that our government is now fascist, in the most literal sense of the word.
I know a lot of people who flat out refuse to connect their iPhone to iTunes after the whole "iTunes deleting everything off your phone" debacle a few years back.
Giving non-fanbois a $200 credit to the Apple store after your software ate 5 years of grandkid pictures isn't going to make them stop being gunshy.
So basically, what you're saying is that you would be willing to page exponentially more money for a vehicle with exponentially less usability than a standard, non automated car? Based, of course, on the presumption that it operates like a train car, I.e. the occupants at no time would be expected to take control.
P.T. Barnum was right.
The fact that you said "texting and driving is perfectly safe." It's not. Ever. Be a grown up and admit your mistake, or go away. Don't double-down on stupid.
Even hands-free setups have been proven unsafe, as it's not holding the phone that's dangerous, it's the fact that the driver is paying attention to something other than driving.
The fact that you claim texting and driving is safe at any speed indicates that I was correct in my originally assertion - you're trying to excuse dangerous behaviour because you, personally, choose to engage in it.
Not cool. You nor anyone else is so important to society that you get a pass on dangerous behavior.
People who fly drones irresponsibly create a serious hazard to others, so improper drone operation should be a felony too, right? Or people who use their 3D printer to make weapons, ooh, that can be dangerous too, so lets make them felons as well.
Hell, if making a crime a felony is a deterrant, why not go for broke and make all crimes felonies?
Um... many other states have had mandatory interlocks for decades. If anything, California is the state that didn't seem to have a problem letting drunks drive until recently.
I'll bet they were afraid of being called racist.
First of all, America has a pretty low violent crime rate. We have a high homicide rate, but I think I can safely say that is because we are uniquely flooded with cheap handguns. But I digress...
The majority of those homicides are committed by gang member against other gang members - something like 78% of people killed with handguns have felony records.
So, probably less of a "too many handguns" problem, and more of a "too many gangbangers" problem - one that appears to be slowly solving itself.
Statistically speaking, a douchebag on a cellphone is just as dangerous, if not more so, than a drunk. Methinks you're just excusing the bad behaviours you yourself choose to engage in.
Missouri is the same way, and from what I've seen it's pretty effective - once you've been forced to pay around $2,000/mo for 6 months just getting your car to start, all but the most hardcore alcoholics tend to get the hint.
The serious drunks (like one of my uncles)? Yea, they don't give a fuck, they'll just drive illegally registered vehicles with no license.
Why do you think that me not wanting to change idiots into criminals mean that I don't care about the victims of idiots?
Does turning idiots into criminals somehow benefit the victims?
I'm guessing it's because the person you're responding to is a selfish idiot themselves, which is why they can't fathom consequences that extend beyond the tip of their microscopic penis.
For the same reason we don't hold automotible makers and sellers responsible - in short, because blaming people other than the perpetrator for a crime is fucking idiotic fascism.
Presumably he talks of people like Joy, Torvalds, Stallman, Norvig ... Basically people you don't have to ask about who they are?
Presumably not, since those are all people who could easily immigrate here under current regulations.
Agreed - unless someone is actually going to be punished, and the broken system fixed, all they're really doing by revealing their crimes is slapping America about the face and mouth with their data-mining cocks.
I was suspicious of the U.S. allegations that the North Korean government was behind it when the North Koreans denied it was them.
Yes, because the North Koreans are forthright and honest chaps, their statements are always unbiased and true...
Sure, but in fairness, American TLA's aren't well known for their honesty, either. Remember James 'my job is to lie to the American people' Clapper?
Next time they call I plan on acting amazed that my new computer can tell it's infected even before I inbox it. I then intend to see if I can get them to walk me (an idiot, of course) through putting it together so I can let them "help" fix it.
Here's hoping it kills an hour or more of their time :)
Is it me, or has wasting the time of these asshole scammers become a rather popular sport among IT folks?
I personally jacked one around for about 30 minutes. The best part was at the end, when I told him my hobby was murdering cows for no good reason. Dude got PISSED.
Because there are obvious safety issues with crossing a road outside a crosswalk, whereas you'd be hard-pressed to come up with a similar rationale for carrying ±2 grams of pot.
Sounds like someone missed the whole "BP was convicted for failing to properly install and inspect legally mandated safety equipment" thing.
Nice of you to blindly jump to the defense of an oil company, tho. I'm sure they appreciate it.
I thought I used a bad example, so I double checked - turns out there is no distinction on all accounts, at least as far as the Bill of Rights is concerned.
Problem with body cams is the same as with dash cams - somehow they'll either be conveniently turned off, or facing the wrong way, when an officer is accused of wrongdoing.
What REALLY needs fixed is the cultural belief that law enforcement officers are above the punishments they dole out to others. Until that happens, the "commit a crime - get 2 weeks paid vacation - go back to work and commit another crime" cycle will never end.
FWIW, the Constitution does make a distinction between citizens and non-citizens in regards to rights, evidenced in the Amendments - some of them only apply to citizens (ie the 2nd), whereas others (5th, 6th) specifically point out that the right belongs to everyone within US borders, citizen or otherwise.
Not sure if or how that augments the argument, just making a statement of fact.
Meh, I never cared for mindless jingoism.
Also, that generation of Americans murdered millions of innocent Japanese civilians, subjugated their women, forced a number of their countrymen into "detention camps" because they happened to be of Japanese descent, institutionalized (and violently defended) racial segregation... the list is extensive.
Point being, if you're going to bitch about "what's wrong with kids today," expect someone to point out that every generation, even the "best" ones, were pretty fucked up too. And I say that as a member of neither group being discussed, in case your the sort of person that matters to.
I'm skeptical of the peaceful nature of a religion founded by a warlord;
So, then, would you consider it fair to be skeptical of the honesty of Australians, considering the nation was founded by criminals? Or are we promoting double standards today?
That's... actually a really good point.
Although, to be fair, a lot of folks would consider volunteering to sacrifice your life so a handful of avaricious rich guys can get just a tiny bit richer to be a bit on the insane side, too.