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Torchlight

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10. No so much glorious as just 'comfort and convenience,

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 03:16 PM

Jun 11

those two boogeymen of the post-rational age' (as my freshman Western Civ prof was so fond of saying way back when)

Giving it the time to advance and work out the kinks, I'd love to sit back and read the morning paper (o-kay, grandpa!), drink coffee, and let my mind wander during our 45 minute daily commute as I imagine was done on the commuter trains in the NE years back.

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What is so glorious about driverless cars? [View all] MIButterfly Jun 11 OP

Mobility issues is the biggest, followed by drunk driving Blues Heron Jun 11 #1

By mobility issues, do you mean people who are unable to drive due to physical limitations? CrispyQ Jun 11 #4

Exactly, you might be right on the second one, but if they can get them working really well, might save lives Blues Heron Jun 11 #14

Regular taxis have successfully served this role for decades. Basso8vb Jun 11 #5

There are many communities in which taxis are non-existent, or exceedingly rare n/t markpkessinger Jun 11 #7

You don't own your own taxi though, if these things can work (a big if) then they could be a game changer Blues Heron Jun 11 #13

They are piloted by "assisting drivers" in India and other places. Klarkashton Jun 11 #2

So the companies that own them don't have to pay employees to drive them. Basso8vb Jun 11 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 11 #6

Thank you. MIButterfly Jun 11 #8

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No so much glorious as just 'comfort and convenience, Torchlight Jun 11 #10

There are a lot of benefits Renew Deal Jun 11 #11

If you own one it can... lame54 Jun 11 #12