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Comment Re:These days... (Score 4, Informative) 892

All monetary transactions are like that. Yet we don't negotiate for toothpaste, gas, etc.

That's because nowadays, we (in first world countries) rarely interact with anyone that has the power to charge a different price for toothpaste and gas.
Back when the store/station workers were also the store/station owners, we did negotiate for toothpaste and gas. And this negotiation can still be seen in less "developed" countries where the person doing the selling is the person that sets the price of the items.

Comment Re:Yes, Lazy. (Score 1) 187

There's a lot of Amazon warehouses now, and Amazon is smart enough to keep items in stock nearby people that have the buttons for the items. Very few people are going to have to have these shipped hundreds of miles.

And for me this would be more convenient for forgetfulness (I walk out of the laundry room, that whole walking-through-doors-makes-you-forget thing kicks in, and I forget to put laundry detergent on the grocery list) and back issues (I tend to buy in bulk, but I have back issues, and can't actually lift a lot of the things myself; buying things from Amazon means I don't have to drive 45 minutes in the opposite direction of the store to pick up my brother to help me, and then take him home). So for me this reduces CO2, because I'm not making an extra trip to the grocery store nor two extra to my brother's house.

Comment Re:If "yes," then it's not self-driving (Score 1) 362

Because you are still affecting people. If you get into an accident that wrecks a car but harms no humans, then how is the owner of the car going to get to work to feed his family? To the grocery store? If I get into a car accident that breaks my arm (minor injury) I will be unable to work until that heals; how am I going to pay my bills?

I'm not saying make a world that is "100% safe for children" (that would would NOT be suitable for even children, but I won't digress), but the ability to drink and drive is not worth the risk of hurting someone or wrecking their car in my book.

Comment Re:Parents keeping kids away from peanuts? Not rea (Score 1) 243

We were playing at a rec center after a group class and he was making new friends playing at a pool table when I noticed a dad come over with a half eaten sandwich to give to his kid... whats on the sandwich... peanut butter! SHIT they've all been at the same table touching the stuff, that kid is little he'll be all over with that food, we have to GET OUT OF HERE NOW.

Or you could, you know, go over to the guy and politely say "Hey my son is severely allergic, could you have your kid wash his hands after eating that please?"

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