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Also, I think some of the innovations coming out of Sillycu*t Valley like self-driving cars will be actively socially and environmentally harmful. So a crisis which delays innovation by a few decades would be useful.
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Well, arguably self-driving cars will operate in a more fuel efficient manner. The dunce behind the wheel constantly pushing the gas pedal and brakes during bumper-to-bumper traffic really isn’t getting peak efficiency.
From what I’ve heard there’s a real potential to reduce accidents… because self-driving cars drive slower and more carefully than manually driven cars. And that’s exactly why I’m not sure they will catch on. People WANT to drive dangerously, but that’s a huge liability for manufacturers.
