You know, it just occurred to me to ask... What the hell is this doing on Slashdot? This isn't even news - I don't even live in Alaska and know about this. It really doesn't have a damned thing to do with nerds or stuff that matters and it sure as hell isn't news (or shouldn't be). How about an article about the plugs they send down the pipes to inspect for damage and clean or the automated welding robots?
I'm not actually sure why this is an article on the site.
If I know Pope well enough, and I probably don't but I've read a lot of their posts, that was humor. Poorly attempted humor but humor regardless. After all, we all know that it was Ogden Nash who made that quote up while having a beer with Hemingway on the Island of Morocco.
Where does America identify as a democracy and not a republic? Hell, read the pledge of allegiance if you want. I can't really think of any official declarations stating that the US is a democracy - we're a representative democracy I suppose but hardly a true democracy. I imagine even Fox News viewers know this.
We hardly ever see a successful campaign to save critters that aren't fuzzy and cuddly or cute. An exception being the Californian Condor. One amusing bit about the condor is that their numbers are returning nicely but they've moved out of California in droves. It seems they've decided to live in the area around the Grand Canyon as I recall. The Californians spent a lot of money to restore the population and the birds decided to get the hell out of the area instead of staying. I found it amusing when the story popped up in an NPR news show quite a while ago.
I believe that, in the United States, a degree is technically only a requirement if the school system/State itself requires it. I don't believe it's required in a private school and it is not a requirement at the collegiate level.
You write exceedingly well for someone who is allegedly twelve. In fact, you write better than I do. If what you say is true and if you're interested as much as you seem to be then I wish to congratulate you. I am not a programmer though I have done a lot of programming and I was older when the need struck. I finally reached the point where I was able and willing to hire professionals. Those days are long gone as I've since retired.
Anyhow, the email address at the top of my reply, next to my username, is real. If you lack resources or have some issue with your education then feel free to make use of it. There's an endowment based scholarship for a preparatory school, called Kent's Hill, that is geared specifically to those who are capable and interested in computer science. It's a nice school where you are able to stay on campus and the staff is pretty nice. Unfortunately, it is in the United States. However, there is a good chance that there is a similar opportunity in the United Kingdom.
In other words, if the curriculum is not challenging then you're likely adept enough to warrant a more challenging and rewarding education. You may find that there are resources available to help you achieve your goals. If you haven't looked for options then I'd implore you to do so. It would be unfortunate if you were unable to get the education that you deserve as, from the little content you've provided, you sound like you may have some aptitude.
How does that adage go? I'm not sure if this is verbatim but I'll try. "Those who can, do. Those who cannot, teach." I've parsed it a few different ways over the years and mulled it over. I have come up with it meaning that teachers are teachers because they can't provide quality output or that those who can not provide quality output should be working to teach those who may be able to do so. Observations favor the former. I've noticed more bad teachers than I've noticed at the other end of the spectrum.
I learned to read because my mother read to me and I'd memorized some of the stories. So, I sounded out the words because I knew the alphabet when my mother didn't have time to read to me - I really enjoyed reading and being read to. I was already reading at a higher level than other students when I entered preschool. It just sort of hit me - I didn't have to make a real conscious effort to 'learn' to read - I just sort of picked it up and advanced from there. I don't understand the mechanism but I figured I'd make an effort to describe how it worked in my case.
Mathematics was similar. All through my education, until just about the end of high school, I learned mathematics via rote memory. I then had a teacher who explained the concept of finding the area of a triangle. It was that, just that, that made the rest click. I went on to get a PhD in Applied Mathematics and abhor teaching children maths via rote memory after the basic arithmetic levels.
True but the homes are drafty and let in the outdoor air. Additionally, we've got to go out and retrieve the firewood and hunt for food.
Actually, it's truly a four season state. That's why I moved here when I retired. I don't take advantage of it enough but the locals do. They don't seem to mind slathering themselves in 99% deet or bundling up with 32 layers.
Also, your number may be a bit off - you seem to have forgotten both 'mud season' and 'black flies.' I made the mistake of wearing a white long sleeved shirt when out in the early fly fishing season, before the mosquitoes come out in droves, and a friend took a picture of me in my kayak. My shirt was almost black from the flies that covered it. Lesson: Never, ever, wear white. For some reason the black flies are really attracted to it.
But, if you're prepared then you get to enjoy all the seasons. Mud season kind of sucks but that's when the good fishing is really starting. We've had an amazingly mild summer here this year. I had two days, that I recall, where the temperature was greater than 90 and most hot days have been low 80s. Unfortunately we had a mild winter too. We had a lot of snow but no real cold weather as compared to the norm. Ah well...
I used to come up here to hunt or vacation. It was great to be able to retire here. But, yeah, we do take risks when we venture outside. There are certain days when I absolutely refuse to go outside unless there's a very compelling reason to do so. With snow, on the other hand, I love going out in it. Driving in the snow is a favorite activity of mine. It's an art. I've found no such art for mosquitoes so slathering myself in poison (and not wearing white or other bright clothes) is my option.
I wonder why they're attracted to white or bright colors?
A fairly close friend died recently. He died from a fatal asthma attack that, it seems, failed to wake him. He spent his entire life living in NW Maine in a town that still has fewer than 2500 people.
Actually, Wikipedia indicates a population of 929 people in Industry, Maine.
I'll have them take a look. I've bookmarked this page so that I can return to it. Unfortunately, I will not be able to act on this until Tuesday. My campaign manager (I'm running for State Senate) is a lawyer but does not work as a trial lawyer or anything similar. I'm already paying them so this is a trivial matter and I'm happy to get their advice. Remember, if you will, that it will be an advisement and not actually anything more than that. They can tell you how they interpret the law and show case history but that is it.
I am, by no means, an expert in the field. I have a working knowledge for my state and my state only. I do enjoy education for education's sake so will be more than happy to have this information as it may be valuable in the future. My awareness of the subject was raised while contemplating running for office and talking to people who may vote for me. Several mentioned that they were unable to vote because of their status as felons. Looking into this turned up that there are absolutely zero restrictions on voting as a felon. In fact, prisoners often file for absentee ballots while still incarcerated. My understanding is that the state now educates and facilitates inmates but this is a fairly recent change in policy.
If this thread is archived or whatnot then I may be forced to email you the results.
If, from what I've read, China gives up on communism (Maoism, really) it is unlikely to be as relatively bloodless as was the fall of the USSR. The countries within the USSR actually have some cultural history of rising up against governing bodies greater than, comparatively speaking, seen in China. My understanding may be faulty but that's what they concluded. This was a topic on an NPR show not too dreadfully long ago. There's likely to be some reduction in their authoritarian stance but a true collapse, like seen in the USSR, is unlikely and, if happens, is likely to be bloody if I understood it properly. I ended up going to the site to read the story after listening to it but, unfortunately, I don't recall the name and can't seem to find it via Google.
Kind of important is the headline is misleading and factually incorrect. It states that Google will return to China. If the summary is accurate they are researching returning to China and have not yet concluded that this is their definite course of action. A more accurate headline would be that Google is considering a return to China.
I just recently acquired another new BMW. I went with the 640Li, it's the only time I've ever bothered with a 'bespoke' vehicle, and it is fantastic. I've had one speeding ticket, probably from before you were born, and zero at-fault accidents. I've never had a parking ticket nor the cause of an accident for other people.
I realize your attempt at humor is based on a common trope but, really, the assholes buy an Audi or Lexus or drive beat up old vehicles that aren't fit for the road. Not that all BMW drivers are innocent or even adept at driving but, honestly, I tend to notice poor driving from those with poor automobiles more often than any other noticeable trait.
When you spend somewhere in the area of $120,000 for a new 640Li you probably tend to be a bit more cautious about your driving and more aware of the drivers around you. I've not reviewed the data but I would be willing to blindly wager that more expensive cars tend to be found at fault in accidents at a lower rate than less expensive cars.
Perhaps tangentially related, I don't drive a BMW to impress you. I drive one because BMW impressed me. If you've never given yourself the chance to drive one - and I don't mean to simply point one - then you're missing out. I can own most any type of vehicle I want, within reason, but my go-to vehicle is generally a BMW and has been since 1995. I might add that my son has been driving that same 1995 BMW for almost ten years now. I never traded it in or sold it, I kept it specifically because he had said he wanted it when he was younger and I told him that I'd do so.
Seriously, go drive one. It's thrilling and, if not, you're broken. They don't automatically turn you into an asshole or a bad driver. I've mostly seen assholes in old crappy cars that are covered in dents, run like crap, and have seemingly lost any redeeming features they might have had including the ability to reliably go from one point to another.
I guess that kind of spoils your attempt at humor. Sorry about that but I'm kind of a fan of BMW. They truly make some great automobiles. Their sedans are absolutely fantastic driving machines and are as tough as nails. They are also about as much fun as you can have with your pants on.
I turn 58 at the end of this year. Even if I live to be 158 I will not live to see ubiquitous autonomous vehicles.
I, for one, love driving. Hell, my MOS was 3505 during my second stint because of this. I don't even mind idling in traffic - I love driving. I love automobiles and being in control of a system like that is thrilling - even today. I have absolutely zero at-fault accidents on my record, ever. I do have one speeding ticket from when I was very young but I have no other violations including parking violations. I do, frequently, exceed the speed limit - but I do it where the risks are minimal and at times when the risk is also minimal. I've even done it, far too often, while intoxicated though I do not do so today (in theory - I'm not entirely sure why I'm allowed to drive while under the influence of Suboxone though it is against the law but not prosecuted). Even while intoxicated, heavily in fact, I've yet to have an at-fault accident.
Now, I suppose, I may be considered "exceptional" in these regards. After all, I have had specific training and have since furthered my training with a variety of paid programs to enhance my driving. However, I'd not consider myself exceptional but more of a hobbyist. As such, I own a variety of vehicles (an absurd number, to be honest) and can drive them all effectively. As an aside, I did not like the condition of the HMMWV in Westbrook due to some crawling that indicates a bent frame and did not opt to buy it.
To the point... I love driving. I absolutely love it. I've a collection of automobiles that span the entirety of my likes with only a few niche vehicles left to acquire. I spend ridiculous amounts of money buying specific vehicles and having them restored to factory conditions or better. One of my favorites is a 1982 Volvo 245... I sent it to the West Coast (those who are aficionados can guess the company) and had it restored entirely as well as upgraded for increased stiffness and fit a skid plate as well as a few other changes. I've sent a '78 911, in "Targa" trim, back to the factory for a complete restoration. My point being that I absolutely love automobiles.
Hell, my love for vehicles is great enough that I'm still debating which pure EV to purchase. How can a true lover of automobiles insist on being powered by an ICE? That is, to my mind, absurd! As a true lover of automobiles how can I not have an EV in my collection? I mean, hell, I want a FIRETRUCK. Yes, I want one. I am not going to buy one but I really want an Oshkosh built firetruck. What I really want is an MRAP but I don't believe I'm allowed to purchase one. On the other hand, I can indeed buy a firetruck - specifically I want the one used for airports but I don't recall the model number off hand and am too lazy to look it up.
Will I buy an autonomous vehicle? You bet your ass. I'll be first in line to own one. I'll pre-order two, perhaps. I might buy one just to put it in a demolition derby at the county fair - I bet it fails miserably. However, I'll buy one. I won't prefer it but it will get used. I want the choice to use it or not. I want to help advance the technology by making it more affordable to the masses because I think people should be able to choose to be driven or have the chance to travel when they're unable to do the driving themselves.
But no... They aren't happening. They'll be niche items in limited use circumstances for a very long time. I see one of their greatest uses in things like mining operations or in public transportation with a set route. I might even buy one then. I do already own a bus, one of the 16 passenger buses built on the Chevy frame, so I'd absolutely buy an autonomous vehicle too and I'd do it just to have it.
I love driving. I'll never prefer to be driven. I can do that already and do that sometimes. Specifically, I have a house in Henderson, NV. Almost invariably I fly in, in fact, I am going there on Tuesday. When I go there I pretty much always hire a car and driver. I could do the same most everywhere but, no, I usu
In my view even a minute in jail is a punishment regardless of intent. Removing someone's freedom is just about the greatest punishment we can do - I'd say it is more punishing than death but I have a rather pragmatic view.
"Hang me oh hang me, so I'll be dead and gone. Hang me oh hang me, so I'll be dead and gone. I wouldn't mind your hanging boy, But your waiting jail cell walls."
-- Grateful Dead - All Around This World
Of additional importance is that this is not a public facing record but an internal record. It is the same as the police keeping a record of the number of times you've been stopped on the highway and not cited. They keep those records. They don't generally turn up anywhere else, not even on background checks - even though everyone here seems to think they do.
Anyhow, the OP clearly indicated that they don't want people punished prior to convictions. That's a noble statement and one that's tough to argue against unless we stop to realize that we live in the real world. We have, indeed, elected to give up essential liberties in favor of security - that's exactly what the 72 hour hold is. That's what incarceration prior to conviction is. It's rife with abuse, it's abhorrent, and it is essentially skirting due process. It, other than the abuse, is pretty much a requirement and, honestly, I can't think of a better solution.
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Worse, still, is this is a repeat I do believe. See here:
http://news.slashdot.org/story...
$0.50/mg on the black market and can (should not) be ingested via IV. Less if you buy in bulk.
Umm... Do you mean assassinations?
People will buy this and vigorously defend their decision because it is an Apple product. You know this, right?
You know, it just occurred to me to ask... What the hell is this doing on Slashdot? This isn't even news - I don't even live in Alaska and know about this. It really doesn't have a damned thing to do with nerds or stuff that matters and it sure as hell isn't news (or shouldn't be). How about an article about the plugs they send down the pipes to inspect for damage and clean or the automated welding robots?
I'm not actually sure why this is an article on the site.
Somewhere the word "payed" became a word. I was disappointed when I learned this but I made it a point to check a dictionary before commenting.
If I know Pope well enough, and I probably don't but I've read a lot of their posts, that was humor. Poorly attempted humor but humor regardless. After all, we all know that it was Ogden Nash who made that quote up while having a beer with Hemingway on the Island of Morocco.
Are you retarded? The people loaning the money used to generate wealthy contribute nothing? Durp... *sighs* Don't breed.
Where does America identify as a democracy and not a republic? Hell, read the pledge of allegiance if you want. I can't really think of any official declarations stating that the US is a democracy - we're a representative democracy I suppose but hardly a true democracy. I imagine even Fox News viewers know this.
We hardly ever see a successful campaign to save critters that aren't fuzzy and cuddly or cute. An exception being the Californian Condor. One amusing bit about the condor is that their numbers are returning nicely but they've moved out of California in droves. It seems they've decided to live in the area around the Grand Canyon as I recall. The Californians spent a lot of money to restore the population and the birds decided to get the hell out of the area instead of staying. I found it amusing when the story popped up in an NPR news show quite a while ago.
"I don't know why she swallowed the fly."
I believe that, in the United States, a degree is technically only a requirement if the school system/State itself requires it. I don't believe it's required in a private school and it is not a requirement at the collegiate level.
You write exceedingly well for someone who is allegedly twelve. In fact, you write better than I do. If what you say is true and if you're interested as much as you seem to be then I wish to congratulate you. I am not a programmer though I have done a lot of programming and I was older when the need struck. I finally reached the point where I was able and willing to hire professionals. Those days are long gone as I've since retired.
Anyhow, the email address at the top of my reply, next to my username, is real. If you lack resources or have some issue with your education then feel free to make use of it. There's an endowment based scholarship for a preparatory school, called Kent's Hill, that is geared specifically to those who are capable and interested in computer science. It's a nice school where you are able to stay on campus and the staff is pretty nice. Unfortunately, it is in the United States. However, there is a good chance that there is a similar opportunity in the United Kingdom.
In other words, if the curriculum is not challenging then you're likely adept enough to warrant a more challenging and rewarding education. You may find that there are resources available to help you achieve your goals. If you haven't looked for options then I'd implore you to do so. It would be unfortunate if you were unable to get the education that you deserve as, from the little content you've provided, you sound like you may have some aptitude.
How does that adage go? I'm not sure if this is verbatim but I'll try. "Those who can, do. Those who cannot, teach." I've parsed it a few different ways over the years and mulled it over. I have come up with it meaning that teachers are teachers because they can't provide quality output or that those who can not provide quality output should be working to teach those who may be able to do so. Observations favor the former. I've noticed more bad teachers than I've noticed at the other end of the spectrum.
I learned to read because my mother read to me and I'd memorized some of the stories. So, I sounded out the words because I knew the alphabet when my mother didn't have time to read to me - I really enjoyed reading and being read to. I was already reading at a higher level than other students when I entered preschool. It just sort of hit me - I didn't have to make a real conscious effort to 'learn' to read - I just sort of picked it up and advanced from there. I don't understand the mechanism but I figured I'd make an effort to describe how it worked in my case.
Mathematics was similar. All through my education, until just about the end of high school, I learned mathematics via rote memory. I then had a teacher who explained the concept of finding the area of a triangle. It was that, just that, that made the rest click. I went on to get a PhD in Applied Mathematics and abhor teaching children maths via rote memory after the basic arithmetic levels.
Makes comment about grammar. Types 'odd' instead of 'of.' Sounds legit.
True but the homes are drafty and let in the outdoor air. Additionally, we've got to go out and retrieve the firewood and hunt for food.
Actually, it's truly a four season state. That's why I moved here when I retired. I don't take advantage of it enough but the locals do. They don't seem to mind slathering themselves in 99% deet or bundling up with 32 layers.
Also, your number may be a bit off - you seem to have forgotten both 'mud season' and 'black flies.' I made the mistake of wearing a white long sleeved shirt when out in the early fly fishing season, before the mosquitoes come out in droves, and a friend took a picture of me in my kayak. My shirt was almost black from the flies that covered it. Lesson: Never, ever, wear white. For some reason the black flies are really attracted to it.
But, if you're prepared then you get to enjoy all the seasons. Mud season kind of sucks but that's when the good fishing is really starting. We've had an amazingly mild summer here this year. I had two days, that I recall, where the temperature was greater than 90 and most hot days have been low 80s. Unfortunately we had a mild winter too. We had a lot of snow but no real cold weather as compared to the norm. Ah well...
I used to come up here to hunt or vacation. It was great to be able to retire here. But, yeah, we do take risks when we venture outside. There are certain days when I absolutely refuse to go outside unless there's a very compelling reason to do so. With snow, on the other hand, I love going out in it. Driving in the snow is a favorite activity of mine. It's an art. I've found no such art for mosquitoes so slathering myself in poison (and not wearing white or other bright clothes) is my option.
I wonder why they're attracted to white or bright colors?
A fairly close friend died recently. He died from a fatal asthma attack that, it seems, failed to wake him. He spent his entire life living in NW Maine in a town that still has fewer than 2500 people.
Actually, Wikipedia indicates a population of 929 people in Industry, Maine.
I'd surmise it is more than smog.
I'll have them take a look. I've bookmarked this page so that I can return to it. Unfortunately, I will not be able to act on this until Tuesday. My campaign manager (I'm running for State Senate) is a lawyer but does not work as a trial lawyer or anything similar. I'm already paying them so this is a trivial matter and I'm happy to get their advice. Remember, if you will, that it will be an advisement and not actually anything more than that. They can tell you how they interpret the law and show case history but that is it.
I am, by no means, an expert in the field. I have a working knowledge for my state and my state only. I do enjoy education for education's sake so will be more than happy to have this information as it may be valuable in the future. My awareness of the subject was raised while contemplating running for office and talking to people who may vote for me. Several mentioned that they were unable to vote because of their status as felons. Looking into this turned up that there are absolutely zero restrictions on voting as a felon. In fact, prisoners often file for absentee ballots while still incarcerated. My understanding is that the state now educates and facilitates inmates but this is a fairly recent change in policy.
If this thread is archived or whatnot then I may be forced to email you the results.
If, from what I've read, China gives up on communism (Maoism, really) it is unlikely to be as relatively bloodless as was the fall of the USSR. The countries within the USSR actually have some cultural history of rising up against governing bodies greater than, comparatively speaking, seen in China. My understanding may be faulty but that's what they concluded. This was a topic on an NPR show not too dreadfully long ago. There's likely to be some reduction in their authoritarian stance but a true collapse, like seen in the USSR, is unlikely and, if happens, is likely to be bloody if I understood it properly. I ended up going to the site to read the story after listening to it but, unfortunately, I don't recall the name and can't seem to find it via Google.
Why not?
Kind of important is the headline is misleading and factually incorrect. It states that Google will return to China. If the summary is accurate they are researching returning to China and have not yet concluded that this is their definite course of action. A more accurate headline would be that Google is considering a return to China.
I just recently acquired another new BMW. I went with the 640Li, it's the only time I've ever bothered with a 'bespoke' vehicle, and it is fantastic. I've had one speeding ticket, probably from before you were born, and zero at-fault accidents. I've never had a parking ticket nor the cause of an accident for other people.
I realize your attempt at humor is based on a common trope but, really, the assholes buy an Audi or Lexus or drive beat up old vehicles that aren't fit for the road. Not that all BMW drivers are innocent or even adept at driving but, honestly, I tend to notice poor driving from those with poor automobiles more often than any other noticeable trait.
When you spend somewhere in the area of $120,000 for a new 640Li you probably tend to be a bit more cautious about your driving and more aware of the drivers around you. I've not reviewed the data but I would be willing to blindly wager that more expensive cars tend to be found at fault in accidents at a lower rate than less expensive cars.
Perhaps tangentially related, I don't drive a BMW to impress you. I drive one because BMW impressed me. If you've never given yourself the chance to drive one - and I don't mean to simply point one - then you're missing out. I can own most any type of vehicle I want, within reason, but my go-to vehicle is generally a BMW and has been since 1995. I might add that my son has been driving that same 1995 BMW for almost ten years now. I never traded it in or sold it, I kept it specifically because he had said he wanted it when he was younger and I told him that I'd do so.
Seriously, go drive one. It's thrilling and, if not, you're broken. They don't automatically turn you into an asshole or a bad driver. I've mostly seen assholes in old crappy cars that are covered in dents, run like crap, and have seemingly lost any redeeming features they might have had including the ability to reliably go from one point to another.
I guess that kind of spoils your attempt at humor. Sorry about that but I'm kind of a fan of BMW. They truly make some great automobiles. Their sedans are absolutely fantastic driving machines and are as tough as nails. They are also about as much fun as you can have with your pants on.
I turn 58 at the end of this year. Even if I live to be 158 I will not live to see ubiquitous autonomous vehicles.
I, for one, love driving. Hell, my MOS was 3505 during my second stint because of this. I don't even mind idling in traffic - I love driving. I love automobiles and being in control of a system like that is thrilling - even today. I have absolutely zero at-fault accidents on my record, ever. I do have one speeding ticket from when I was very young but I have no other violations including parking violations. I do, frequently, exceed the speed limit - but I do it where the risks are minimal and at times when the risk is also minimal. I've even done it, far too often, while intoxicated though I do not do so today (in theory - I'm not entirely sure why I'm allowed to drive while under the influence of Suboxone though it is against the law but not prosecuted). Even while intoxicated, heavily in fact, I've yet to have an at-fault accident.
Now, I suppose, I may be considered "exceptional" in these regards. After all, I have had specific training and have since furthered my training with a variety of paid programs to enhance my driving. However, I'd not consider myself exceptional but more of a hobbyist. As such, I own a variety of vehicles (an absurd number, to be honest) and can drive them all effectively. As an aside, I did not like the condition of the HMMWV in Westbrook due to some crawling that indicates a bent frame and did not opt to buy it.
To the point... I love driving. I absolutely love it. I've a collection of automobiles that span the entirety of my likes with only a few niche vehicles left to acquire. I spend ridiculous amounts of money buying specific vehicles and having them restored to factory conditions or better. One of my favorites is a 1982 Volvo 245... I sent it to the West Coast (those who are aficionados can guess the company) and had it restored entirely as well as upgraded for increased stiffness and fit a skid plate as well as a few other changes. I've sent a '78 911, in "Targa" trim, back to the factory for a complete restoration. My point being that I absolutely love automobiles.
Hell, my love for vehicles is great enough that I'm still debating which pure EV to purchase. How can a true lover of automobiles insist on being powered by an ICE? That is, to my mind, absurd! As a true lover of automobiles how can I not have an EV in my collection? I mean, hell, I want a FIRETRUCK. Yes, I want one. I am not going to buy one but I really want an Oshkosh built firetruck. What I really want is an MRAP but I don't believe I'm allowed to purchase one. On the other hand, I can indeed buy a firetruck - specifically I want the one used for airports but I don't recall the model number off hand and am too lazy to look it up.
Will I buy an autonomous vehicle? You bet your ass. I'll be first in line to own one. I'll pre-order two, perhaps. I might buy one just to put it in a demolition derby at the county fair - I bet it fails miserably. However, I'll buy one. I won't prefer it but it will get used. I want the choice to use it or not. I want to help advance the technology by making it more affordable to the masses because I think people should be able to choose to be driven or have the chance to travel when they're unable to do the driving themselves.
But no... They aren't happening. They'll be niche items in limited use circumstances for a very long time. I see one of their greatest uses in things like mining operations or in public transportation with a set route. I might even buy one then. I do already own a bus, one of the 16 passenger buses built on the Chevy frame, so I'd absolutely buy an autonomous vehicle too and I'd do it just to have it.
I love driving. I'll never prefer to be driven. I can do that already and do that sometimes. Specifically, I have a house in Henderson, NV. Almost invariably I fly in, in fact, I am going there on Tuesday. When I go there I pretty much always hire a car and driver. I could do the same most everywhere but, no, I usu
In my view even a minute in jail is a punishment regardless of intent. Removing someone's freedom is just about the greatest punishment we can do - I'd say it is more punishing than death but I have a rather pragmatic view.
"Hang me oh hang me, so I'll be dead and gone.
Hang me oh hang me, so I'll be dead and gone.
I wouldn't mind your hanging boy,
But your waiting jail cell walls."
-- Grateful Dead - All Around This World
Of additional importance is that this is not a public facing record but an internal record. It is the same as the police keeping a record of the number of times you've been stopped on the highway and not cited. They keep those records. They don't generally turn up anywhere else, not even on background checks - even though everyone here seems to think they do.
Anyhow, the OP clearly indicated that they don't want people punished prior to convictions. That's a noble statement and one that's tough to argue against unless we stop to realize that we live in the real world. We have, indeed, elected to give up essential liberties in favor of security - that's exactly what the 72 hour hold is. That's what incarceration prior to conviction is. It's rife with abuse, it's abhorrent, and it is essentially skirting due process. It, other than the abuse, is pretty much a requirement and, honestly, I can't think of a better solution.