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X : What are your views on self driving cars?
Me : Depends upon what aspect we're talking about? One of my major concerns is the ability for market muppets to further embed social inequality into the transportation system through digital subscription models via route management.
i.e. the cars are all the same but if you're a gold member then "lesser" members will get out of the way for you. Has all sorts of nasty consequences in times of environmental catastrophe ... a flood etc.
X : Why so rude about the market?
Me : I'm not, it's a tool, nothing more.
X : Market muppets?
Me : Unchecked, the market would bring back (actually extend, it never went away) slavery. The market is the mindless bully in the playground. Gov is the kid you hope has a conscience.
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Me : Oh no. The Vikings used them. But, there's a reason we use maps. How best to explain this ... ah ha ... let us take a Roman Town
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You could spend £300 on a bike, skip the bacon butty (if that's your thing) and donate £9,700 to a homeless charity changing the lives of a huge number of people. Way more karma. Good for the body and the soul ->
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X : How much do you cycle?
Me : Bizarre question. Not enough if at all. Most things I need are within walking distance from home i.e < 3 miles. I tend to be lazy.
... ah, hang on, Centre Parcs. I'm not sure I understand the place. It feels like Butlins for people with a bit more money. It's a nice enough walk, a pleasant place, good venue to hold a tech conference, lots of sporting events and no yellow jackets or hi de hi. It's very tidy.
Give me a day or so and I'll understand it better. The hotel is very comfortable and the greenery is a delight. But then I live in Kent and everything is green. Light pollution seems bad here, maybe cloud cover.
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