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Post by Hercules on Dec 10, 2016 6:00:12 GMT
I think grudgingly I would switch to one just so I could drink and "drive".
How about you?
Would you switch to a driverless car or do you like driving too much?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 6:03:51 GMT
I would be afraid that something might malfunction with that new technology and get into a terrible accident.
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Post by Hercules on Dec 10, 2016 6:10:38 GMT
I would be afraid that something might malfunction with that new technology and get into a terrible accident. No, I am not happy with that answer. You might be a slow adopter but as the years went by and you didn't hear of any accidents then what? Would you change your mind then? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 6:14:07 GMT
Yeah probably so Lol!! Just call me overly cautious.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 6:28:19 GMT
They are only too real. Driverless trucks will displace the second largest profession in America. The first is still manufacturing but that's fading fast. Automation never sleeps and robots don't eat. Which begs the question: how are we going to pay for all these goodies if nobody's working? 
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Post by Hercules on Dec 10, 2016 6:42:56 GMT
They are only too real. Driverless trucks will displace the second largest profession in America. The first is still manufacturing but that's fading fast. Automation never sleeps and robots don't eat. Which begs the question: how are we going to pay for all these goodies if nobody's working? View Attachment We are basically talking about a revolution of pay for your own life economy. When emplolyment levels drop to 80% then we must first begin with higher pay per hour and 3-4 day weeks/ job sharing. Eventually when employment goes to 50% we must evaluate the cost of basic food stuffs, can we afford to simply feed 50% of the population for doing nothing, and I think you will find that there will be low cost foods we can provide. We will move to a socialist form of government where most people are on a benefit. And or graduate studies. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 10:12:48 GMT
Very perceptive. We can have a technological Utopia if greed and ego can give way to reason and compassion. I think we underestimate our own potential.
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Post by Hercules on Dec 10, 2016 10:13:53 GMT
Very perceptive. We can have a technological Utopia if greed and ego can give way to reason and compassion. I think we underestimate our own potential. It's an interesting topic I will see if dr google has anything to say about it, |
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Post by Hercules on Dec 10, 2016 10:40:37 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2016 2:22:03 GMT
Great article...I subscribed to their newsletter. Most of my knowledge and motives regarding our obsolescence were generated by Alvin Toffler's book from 1970 "Future Shock". He just died a few months ago. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Toffler He pretty much nailed our current situation then. I think "Competitive Philanthropy" (my term) will become the norm...with social recognition and privileges attached.
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Post by Hercules on Dec 11, 2016 3:24:12 GMT
Yet unfortunately - the rate of change I suspect won't be enough. The article, or one of them at least predicted 50% unemployment. We really need hit 70% levels so that everyone is effected otherwise the bottom 50% will be looked down on and discriminated against, and the benefit they receive will be given grudgingly and not willingly. I see a time of great trouble ahead and the those who cling to capitalism for the power associated with it will not reliquish the system easily.
Sorry if I am not making sense when I write with the right hand side of my brain I can be imprecise and hard to follow at times.
Thanks for taking this on this tangent.
Cheers
Hercules
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