This is a non-issue because no one actually expected to make a car like Google's prototypes. Google isn't even trying to get into the automobile business with this technology. That's not what they do. They sell tech and software services. They're just trying to show their prospective customers what their tech is truly capable of. The real automakers like GM, Ford, Toyota, etc will use Google's tech in the cars they produce and I don't think anyone ever expected them to make a car without a steering wheel. I'm sure they'll eventually include "automated driving assist" as an option in some of their vehicles but they're still going to sell cars drivable by humans.
Don't get me wrong, it did need to be clarified in the laws...but no one was actually planning to build a real car without pedals and a steering wheel.
I realize my tech nerd status may be jeopardized with this statement, but I have zero interest in e-books and magazines. I've tried them...I really, really have. The reader I bought specifically for this purpose now sits somewhere in my kid's room after I gave it to him. Other than for a quick look at recent news or sports scores, I don't read on my phone or tablet. I want the paper versions I can hold in my hand or pluck from the shelf and skim through.
As others have mentioned here, public libraries are so much more than just a repository for books but even the books alone is enough for me to never want to give up my library card.
As a sysadmin, it is much more than just my perception that I need to have secure access into the network. There are different levels of security within the network, but that initial entry has to be highly secure. I'm going to require my users to change their passwords every 90 days and it must consist of 9+ characters using lower/upper chars and symbols. That's really the only serious password I'm asking my users to create and remember. Once they're inside the network, they can do whatever they want in regards to passwords (or rather, it's someone else's rules on the databases themselves). But it is a lot more than just some sociopathic need on my part.
It isn't fraud because the specs listed reflect the items being purchased. It's just that when the older reviews were placed, the specs were better. Reviewer comments on Newegg, etc may be useful for a company in selling products (or detrimental if they have a bad product) but that isn't advertising by the company so therefore can't be "false advertising".
Everyone seems to be missing the point that Google built this as a prototype to show off its technology. It has no plans to actually build these things commercially and get into the auto business. They want real auto manufacturers to adapt Google's tech into their cars.
So forget about the lack of a steering wheel, brakes, or a stereo. Google is just trying to show that it isn't necessary. It would be up to the car manufacturers and law makers to decide whether manual steering wheels and brakes will be included.
Everything you have said does not matter. It is not your place to decide what the peasant's life is worth. The only person that has the right to decide that is the peasant.
This may not be an insightful post to anyone, but I thought it was so great of a coincidence that I had to post a comment.
I've just recently started working on a community website for my local community. We're not a large group of people and fairly rural as far as that goes. But we are growing fast (in the top 3 fastest growing counties in Missouri, USA) and a lot of "computer-friendly" families are moving here from the city. My web design business is starting to pick up as they do as well.
I've started to do a lot of research on the 'net, looking at other community sites and reading articles on the subject. I haven't found too much to help me, however. The Seattle website that you mentioned was one of the best organized that I found. I think, for-profit or not-for-profit, that a community site could work if advertised, well monitored, updated regularly, and information posted that was relevant to the community. You might even find people logging into the site that normally don't spend any/much time on the Internet.
With that said, I am still looking for help myself. You can be sure I will be reading through every post on this subject over the next couple of days. If anyone knows of sucessful sites or websites that offer points to consider, I would appreciate the info...either in reply on/. or via email (fivepanATyahooDOTcom -- you know how it is).
Maybe its new vs. old users...
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...rather than young vs. old.
At my job, I often find myself assisting adults while they're browsing the internet (we have a lot of free time where I work). I have found much of what was said in the article to be true of adults with little or no Internet experience. I have even found them to click on ad banners without realizing what they were doing (especially those that resemble Windows dialog boxes).
My point is, I think a lot of a child's reactions to web sites is due to their lack of experience (they simply haven't been alive that long yet) with the Internet and computers in general. And that the same can be said of adults in many cases.
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This is a non-issue because no one actually expected to make a car like Google's prototypes. Google isn't even trying to get into the automobile business with this technology. That's not what they do. They sell tech and software services. They're just trying to show their prospective customers what their tech is truly capable of. The real automakers like GM, Ford, Toyota, etc will use Google's tech in the cars they produce and I don't think anyone ever expected them to make a car without a steering wheel. I'm sure they'll eventually include "automated driving assist" as an option in some of their vehicles but they're still going to sell cars drivable by humans. Don't get me wrong, it did need to be clarified in the laws...but no one was actually planning to build a real car without pedals and a steering wheel.
I realize my tech nerd status may be jeopardized with this statement, but I have zero interest in e-books and magazines. I've tried them...I really, really have. The reader I bought specifically for this purpose now sits somewhere in my kid's room after I gave it to him. Other than for a quick look at recent news or sports scores, I don't read on my phone or tablet. I want the paper versions I can hold in my hand or pluck from the shelf and skim through. As others have mentioned here, public libraries are so much more than just a repository for books but even the books alone is enough for me to never want to give up my library card.
As a sysadmin, it is much more than just my perception that I need to have secure access into the network. There are different levels of security within the network, but that initial entry has to be highly secure. I'm going to require my users to change their passwords every 90 days and it must consist of 9+ characters using lower/upper chars and symbols. That's really the only serious password I'm asking my users to create and remember. Once they're inside the network, they can do whatever they want in regards to passwords (or rather, it's someone else's rules on the databases themselves). But it is a lot more than just some sociopathic need on my part.
I know if someone did that to me, I'd go 'stand my ground' on his ass and delete him from the gene pool.
This is why I do not like guns in the hands of "normal" people.
It isn't fraud because the specs listed reflect the items being purchased. It's just that when the older reviews were placed, the specs were better. Reviewer comments on Newegg, etc may be useful for a company in selling products (or detrimental if they have a bad product) but that isn't advertising by the company so therefore can't be "false advertising".
The Computer is your friend.
Everyone seems to be missing the point that Google built this as a prototype to show off its technology. It has no plans to actually build these things commercially and get into the auto business. They want real auto manufacturers to adapt Google's tech into their cars. So forget about the lack of a steering wheel, brakes, or a stereo. Google is just trying to show that it isn't necessary. It would be up to the car manufacturers and law makers to decide whether manual steering wheels and brakes will be included.
Everything you have said does not matter. It is not your place to decide what the peasant's life is worth. The only person that has the right to decide that is the peasant.
Thanks. I've been looking for this address :)
This may not be an insightful post to anyone, but I thought it was so great of a coincidence that I had to post a comment.
/. or via email (fivepanATyahooDOTcom -- you know how it is).
I've just recently started working on a community website for my local community. We're not a large group of people and fairly rural as far as that goes. But we are growing fast (in the top 3 fastest growing counties in Missouri, USA) and a lot of "computer-friendly" families are moving here from the city. My web design business is starting to pick up as they do as well.
I've started to do a lot of research on the 'net, looking at other community sites and reading articles on the subject. I haven't found too much to help me, however. The Seattle website that you mentioned was one of the best organized that I found. I think, for-profit or not-for-profit, that a community site could work if advertised, well monitored, updated regularly, and information posted that was relevant to the community. You might even find people logging into the site that normally don't spend any/much time on the Internet.
With that said, I am still looking for help myself. You can be sure I will be reading through every post on this subject over the next couple of days. If anyone knows of sucessful sites or websites that offer points to consider, I would appreciate the info...either in reply on
...rather than young vs. old.
At my job, I often find myself assisting adults while they're browsing the internet (we have a lot of free time where I work). I have found much of what was said in the article to be true of adults with little or no Internet experience. I have even found them to click on ad banners without realizing what they were doing (especially those that resemble Windows dialog boxes).
My point is, I think a lot of a child's reactions to web sites is due to their lack of experience (they simply haven't been alive that long yet) with the Internet and computers in general. And that the same can be said of adults in many cases.