Autonomous vehicles, planes and high speed rail

[temeculaguy]

Brian, that’s 4 replies to yourself, just saying.

[FlyerInHi]

Wow. Sidney metro. San Diego should be so jealous.

[gzz]

I don’t want 5g. I can already stream video on 4g speed.

If one of the big 4 stays 4g and charges less, I predict it will do better than those who raise prices to fund a 5g buildout.

I used the PrivacyPro app to see how many data connections my phone was making when it wasn’t being used. It was awful, non stop. I blocked nearly all of them and now have longer battery life and less data use.

[spdrun]

I just cancelled data on my phone and turned off cell data on the device itself. If I need data, I’ll connect to public wifi.

[FlyerInHi]

[quote=gzz]
If one of the big 4 stays 4g and charges less, I predict it will do better than those who raise prices to fund a 5g buildout.
[/quote]

I used to think the same about 2G and 3G, but that’s not how it works. You still need to maintain the network and there are issues with efficient use of the spectrum.

Mobile service would be a lot cheaper if consumers were better educated. American consumers are notoriously dumb about mobile service. They require a lot of customer support and marketing.

[FlyerInHi]

[quote=spdrun]I just cancelled data on my phone and turned off cell data on the device itself. If I need data, I’ll connect to public wifi.[/quote]

That doesn’t make sense. It doesn’t cost anymore to have data, so why not have it? It’s up to you if you want to use it. It’s nice to have data in the toilet or in line at the store to make use of dead time.

I was talking to an old man neighbor. He insists he needs no mobile phone. But he has an iPod and pays for land line, etc. I told him I can help him cut costs but he’d used to what he has.

[spdrun]

$15/mo non-data plan. Cheapest data plan through T-mobile is $30/mo(?). I’m ADHD and I like having times when I’m not distracted by an e-toy. I want to make utilizing the Internet a deliberate choice, not a default. If I’m taking a dump, I’d rather use the time to daydream — being connected 24/7/365 reduces creativity.

Frankly, if I could get away with only a landline professionally, I would. Fixed-line VoIP is a few bucks per month, cheaper than the cheapest cell plan.

[FlyerInHi]

Mint Mobile is t mobile resetter. $15 including data. For some reason their monthly taxes are almost nothing.

[spdrun]

I’d rather not have data. I don’t have the self-discipline not to use it, so I’ve expunged it from my life.

[The-Shoveler]

High speed rail’s replacement (evolve)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/electric-train-plane-hybrid-best-153227505.html

[FlyerInHi]

I just took a Lyft and I would rather the car be autonomous.
Many drivers are annoying with loud music, unsavory behavior. But still better than NY taxis, haha

[FlyerInHi]

Luxembourg is the first country to make public transport free. That’s really good.

https://www.euronews.com/2020/02/29/luxembourg-is-first-country-in-world-to-make-public-transport-free

[svelte]

[quote=FlyerInHi]Luxembourg is the first country to make public transport free. That’s really good.

https://www.euronews.com/2020/02/29/luxembourg-is-first-country-in-world-to-make-public-transport-free%5B/quote%5D

Misnomer. It’s not free. Someone is paying for that infrastructure and service.

[FlyerInHi]

Svelte, the misnomer is that there’s a robbing Peter to pay Paul type scenario.
As a society we decide what’s good and we do it.

Or should I feel angry and ripped off because, all those years, my property taxes have been going to pay for other people’s kids “free” education. I guess, by your definition, there is no free education in USA.

[svelte]

Then we agree on this point, Brian.

And as a society we do need to agree on what the public pays for. We’ll never totally agree of course, but that’s life.

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