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Comment Re:Useless (Score 1, Insightful) 187

On the other hand, some things (like animals and pedestrians) require some means of illumination at night.

I wonder how we ever managed to survive before electric light...

Oh, wait, humans can actually see by starlight alone.

You're not going to read a book or do rocket surgery but you can walk around outdoors without electric lights even when there's no moon. I've done plenty of hiking, etc. under a full moon.

Comment Re:u can rite any way u want (Score 1) 431

I'm torn between the issue. I discovered old letters in my house from the 1800's and was able to glimpse in the past of how life was like back then. The letters had their words written phonetically, and while I did "notice" what I perceived to be errors at the time, I did understand the letter and remembered that eduction wasn't necessarily standardized back then and not everyone had access or could afford to attend school.
 

Most English spelling reform/standardization happened long after 1800 (yes, there was such a thing...).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

Comment Re:Time has come to programmatically disable featu (Score -1, Troll) 184

How would the phone differentiate between the driver and passengers?

It wouldn't, but SO FUCKING WHAT?

Pulling over to text/phone will add about 30 seconds to your journey.

They could even build special little texting areas on the freeways for people who really really can't wait.

How about passengers on a train?

Um, GPS.

Comment Re:If you can learn to put a beer down while drivi (Score 4, Informative) 184

We need enforcement of current laws. I have never, never, seen anyone pulled over for talking or texting on the phone. Let alone charged for it.

You need to go to Germany. The Autobahns are full of police cars. You can drive at any speed you like. Burn past one at 200mph? No problem.

Tailgate? Flash lights at people? Drive like a moron in any way and they'll be down on you like a ton of bricks.

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