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Comment Re:It's a trap! (Score 1) 432

It's only a matter of time. When I was still working as an ME back in the last century, the company I was at was already talking about (and testing the use of) cheaper offshore enginerring labor.

The outsourcing madness won't slow down until top-level executives and CEO's are outsourced. It won't stop completely until corporate boards are outsourced.

Comment Re:No shit (Score 1) 286

One of the non-obvious things they discovered was that it was dangerous to use a cell phone even if you don't take your eyes off the road.

Mind boggling -this became obvious to me in the mid-90's the first time I used a cellphone while driving. Then again, I have seen countless examples of cluelessness in my lifetime.

Comment Re:Risk vs. Reward? (Score 2) 249

Because if they raise the limit to 75, people will drive 85. Americans have been conditioned to believe that the "real" speed limit is at least 10 mph over the posted limit.

Nope. Most will drive at at the speed the road was designed for. The minority of idiots will drive stupidly no matter what laws are in effect.

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